Adelaide Croatia Raiders vs Blue EaglesPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Adelaide Raiders reach the semi-final after closing the regular season in first place with 47 points from 22 games: 15 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats, with 56 goals scored and 26 conceded. In front of their own crowd the record is 9 wins and 2 defeats with 34 goals scored and 11 conceded, on the road 6 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Their last five outings produced four wins and one draw, with a victory in the most recent one. Adelaide Blue Eagles finished fifth on 36 points: 10 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats, 36 goals scored and 29 conceded. Their home return holds up best, with 6 wins, 4 draws and a single defeat and only 9 goals conceded; away from home it drops to 4 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats with 20 goals conceded. The last five have brought two wins, two draws and one defeat, with a draw in the latest match. The league average is 3.24 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.