Adelaide United FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Adelaide United FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League .
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 16 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newcastle United Jets FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Luka Jovanovic | 11 G | 3 A |
| Johnny Yull | 4 G | 5 A |
| Ethan Alagich | 4 G | 4 A |
| Ryan Kitto | 3 G | 1 A |
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Eli Adams | 10 G | 4 A |
| Clayton Taylor | 9 G | 3 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 8 G | 1 A |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Bayliss | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Adelaide United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United Jets FC's shape.
- 15' What a strike from Daniel Adlung! The score is 1-0.
- 16' Poor challenge from Jason Hoffman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lachlan Jackson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 26' The travelling Newcastle United Jets FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' Newcastle United Jets FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' Newcastle United Jets FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' A quiet spell here at . Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Elsey made 233 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' A goal from the international Daniel Adlung! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-0!
- 46' Nick Cowburn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joseph Champness at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Taylor Regan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' The 31-year-old Steven Ugarkovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Wayne Brown. He replaces Steven Ugarkovic on 57 minute.
- 62' Against the run of play, Ben Kantarovski has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Nikola Mileusnic has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Kitto to step up.
- 64' The Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes a substitution. Ronald Vargas departs to be replaced by Angus Thurgate.
- 68' Ryan Kitto adds to his 0 season tally! Adelaide United FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 71' The Denmark Johan Absalonsen breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 4-1!
- 74' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Johan Absalonsen is replaced by Tarek Elrich.
- 77' Fresh legs for Adelaide United FC! Vince Lia comes on to replace Isaias.
- 78' The referee shows Newcastle United Jets FC player a Red card on 78.
- 79' A stunning finish from Dzengis Cavusevic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' 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 Riley McGree suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Kantarovski makes no mistake. 5-2!
- 5-2 the final result. Newcastle United Jets FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- 23
- 5
- 8
- 16
-
17
Nikola Mileusnic ↓ Ryan Kitto 63'
- 19
- 37
-
11
Johan Absalonsen ↓ Tarek Elrich 74'
- 77
Bench
-
21
Tarek Elrich ↑ 74'
- 1
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 63'
-
6
Vince Lia ↑ 77'
- 14
Coach
Marco Kurz
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 22
- 17
- 44
- 5
- 3
-
6
Steven Ugarkovic ↓ Wayne Brown 57'
-
8
Ronald Vargas ↓ Angus Thurgate 64'
-
24
Joseph Champness ↓ Nick Cowburn 46'
- 27
- 1
Bench
- 20
-
16
Nick Cowburn ↑ 46'
- 13
-
32
Angus Thurgate ↑ 64'
-
10
Wayne Brown ↑ 57'
Coach
Ernie Merrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Goodwin | 6 |
| Ben Kantarovski | 3 |
| George Blackwood | 3 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Nestor Irankunda | 2 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2018-03-23
Adelaide United FC
5–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2018-03-16
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2018-03-03
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-02-24
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-02-17
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2018-02-03
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.5
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
52%
Adelaide United FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.4%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.6%
3 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 18% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.