Adelaide United FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League .
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 1 | Points | 2 |
| 3 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 2 |
| 3 | Scored | 4 |
| 8 | Conceded | 8 |
| -5 | GD | -4 |
| 0.33 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 10th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newcastle United Jets FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Brody Burkitt | 2 G |
| Joey Garuccio | 1 G |
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Patrick Wood | 1 G |
| Nikolaos Vergos | 1 G |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Adelaide United FC and Newcastle United Jets FC has kicked off!
- 5' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 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 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Adelaide United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nikola Mileusnic on 24.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for George Blackwood.
- 41' Nathan Konstandopoulos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 235 appearances.
- 45' Ben Kantarovski makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Newcastle United Jets FC are in front.
- 47' Andrew Nabbout makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Newcastle United Jets FC are in front.
- 52' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United Jets FC backline.
- 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' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Papa Babacar Diawara on, George Blackwood off on 61 minutes.
- 63' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Wayne Brown is withdrawn and Nick Cowburn gets his opportunity.
- 66' Fresh legs for Adelaide United FC! Karim Matmour comes on to replace Nathan Konstandopoulos.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Isaias suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Papa Babacar Diawara on 73 minutes.
- 73' Joseph Champness is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrew Nabbout at the 73 minute mark.
- 76' Newcastle United Jets FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 78' Nigel Boogaard picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' The whistle greets Michael Marrone as he departs to be replaced by Mark Ochieng.
- 88' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Johnny Koutroumbis on, Dimi Petratos off on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Adelaide United FC and Newcastle United Jets FC share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
| Ben Kantarovski | 3 |
| George Blackwood | 3 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 2 |
| Nikola Mileusnic | 2 |
| Nestor Irankunda | 2 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 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
1.33
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
72%
Adelaide United FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

