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 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 ball is rolling at . Adelaide United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Adelaide United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Daniel Adlung has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 15 minutes.
- 16' It’s a booking for Newcastle United Jets FC player. Jason Hoffman gets a Yellow card.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United Jets FC backline.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Georgievski.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' What a strike from Daniel Adlung! The score is 2-0.
- 46' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Nick Cowburn on, Joseph Champness off on 46 minutes.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Lachlan Jackson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' Newcastle United Jets FC ring the changes. Steven Ugarkovic has done his job and it is now time for Wayne Brown to step up.
- 62' A stunning finish from Ben Kantarovski — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 63 minute. Nikola Mileusnic leaves to be changed by Ryan Kitto.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Angus Thurgate. He replaces Ronald Vargas on 64 minute.
- 68' Ryan Kitto does the damage! The net is bulging and Adelaide United FC surge ahead!
- 71' The Denmark Johan Absalonsen breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 4-1!
- 74' Tarek Elrich has so much to prove this time. He replaces Johan Absalonsen on 74 minute.
- 77' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Vince Lia on, Isaias off on 77 minutes.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Red card for Jason Hoffman.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Dzengis Cavusevic gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 84' Newcastle United Jets FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Kantarovski makes no mistake. 5-2!
- With this win, Adelaide United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Daniel Adlung | 2 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 2 |
| Nikola Mileusnic | 2 |
| Nestor Irankunda | 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
3 / 4
2.25
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
54%
Adelaide United FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 18% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.