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West Adelaide welcome Sturt Lions on Saturday, Jul 18 at 7:30 AM in a NPL South fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.
West Adelaide come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Sturt Lions travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. West Adelaide head into this on the back of a defeat, while Sturt Lions arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.
Despite playing at home, West Adelaide face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Sturt Lions have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in West Adelaide won 3–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.4 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives West Adelaide a slight edge, but Sturt Lions are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.