NBL· Season 2026
Match Summary
Essex Arrows defeated Croydon 7:5. The match was played in NBL 2026. League standings: Essex Arrows #1, Croydon #4.
Rivalry since 2012
Essex Arrows vs Croydon Head to Head Results· 22
Essex Arrows and Croydon have met 22 times — Essex Arrows won 17, Croydon won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Essex Arrows leads the head-to-head with 17 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 356 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 16.18 per match (218 for the home side, 138 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 21 matches (95%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 22 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 16–15 in 2012.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Essex Arrows sit #1 and Croydon are #4 in the NBL table heading into this match.
North
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sheffield Bruins | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts53:21 |
| #2 | Long Eaton | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts49:41 |
| #3 | Liverpool | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts20:19 |
| #4 | Manchester | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts9:10 |
| #5 | Leicester | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts12:52 |
South
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Essex Arrows | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts45:37 |
| #2 | Herts | GP6 | Won3 | Lost3 | Pts35:25 |
| #3 | London Mets | GP6 | Won3 | Lost3 | Pts45:39 |
| #4 | Croydon | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts24:48 |
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Essex Arrows have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Croydon show 0 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their last 4 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 18 May 2026