Adelaide United FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Adelaide United FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League .
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Adelaide United FC | Newcastle United Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 43 | Points | 48 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 12 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 15 / 3 / 8 |
| 46 | Scored | 55 |
| 36 | Conceded | 39 |
| +10 | GD | +16 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 46% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Adelaide United FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 9' Ben Kantarovski picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 14' Newcastle United Jets FC is showing some good football. However, Newcastle United Jets FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' Nigel Boogaard has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 206 appearances.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nikola Mileusnic makes it 1-0.
- 29' It looks surprising Newcastle United Jets FC does not make any changes. Roy O'Donovan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 36' A moment of madness from George Blackwood on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The Australia Ben Kantarovski breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-1!
- 47' Andrew Nabbout adds to his 1 season tally! Newcastle United Jets FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Adelaide United FC that had 233 games and scored 368 goals.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. George Blackwood is replaced by Papa Babacar Diawara.
- 63' The Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes a substitution. Wayne Brown departs to be replaced by Nick Cowburn.
- 66' Adelaide United FC make a change. Nathan Konstandopoulos trudges off to be replaced by Karim Matmour on 66 minutes.
- 71' Adelaide United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' It’s a booking for Adelaide United FC player. Papa Babacar Diawara gets a Yellow card.
- 73' The crowd applauds Andrew Nabbout as he leaves the pitch. Joseph Champness steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Roy O'Donovan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Newcastle United Jets FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 83' Jason Hoffman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Newcastle United Jets FC so far.
- 84' Adelaide United FC make a change. Michael Marrone trudges off to be replaced by Mark Ochieng on 84 minutes.
- 88' Fresh legs for Newcastle United Jets FC! Johnny Koutroumbis comes on to replace Dimi Petratos.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Karim Matmour.
- The points are shared — Adelaide United FC 1-2 Newcastle United Jets FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
-
2
Michael Marrone ↓ Mark Ochieng 84'
- 23
- 8
- 7
- 16
- 17
- 14
- 19
- 37
Bench
- 1
- 29
-
9
Papa Babacar Diawara ↑ 61'
-
12
Mark Ochieng ↑ 84'
-
10
Karim Matmour ↑ 66'
Coach
Marco Kurz
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 13
- 44
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 9
-
10
Wayne Brown ↓ Nick Cowburn 63'
- 15
- 1
Bench
- 12
-
16
Nick Cowburn ↑ 63'
-
18
Johnny Koutroumbis ↑ 88'
-
24
Joseph Champness ↑ 73'
- 30
Coach
Ernie Merrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Goodwin | 6 |
| George Blackwood | 3 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Ben Kantarovski | 3 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
| Angus Thurgate | 2 |
| Zach Clough | 2 |
| Mathew Millar | 2 |
Adelaide United FC Form
2017-11-11
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2017-11-04
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2017-10-28
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2017-10-20
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2017-10-13
Brisbane Roar FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2017-10-08
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.58
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Newcastle United Jets FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
69%
Adelaide United FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.