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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Adelaide United FC and Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 5' Jason Hoffman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' What a moment for Daniel Adlung! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' Jason Hoffman is having his name booked by the referee on 16.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' Newcastle United Jets FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' Newcastle United Jets FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Newcastle United Jets FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Kurz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Daniel Adlung has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' The Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes a substitution. Joseph Champness departs to be replaced by Nick Cowburn.
- 51' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 57' Time for substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC. Steven Ugarkovic is replaced by Wayne Brown.
- 62' Ben Kantarovski makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Newcastle United Jets FC are in front.
- 63' Ryan Kitto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikola Mileusnic on 63 minute.
- 64' The crowd applauds Ronald Vargas as he leaves the pitch. Angus Thurgate steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 68' What a strike from Ryan Kitto! The score is 3-1.
- 71' What a strike from Johan Absalonsen! The score is 4-1.
- 74' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Johan Absalonsen by Tarek Elrich on 74 minute.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Vince Lia. He replaces Isaias on 77 minute.
- 78' Jason Hoffman was booked on 78.
- 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dzengis Cavusevic makes it 5-1.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Kantarovski makes no mistake. 5-2!
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| George Blackwood | 3 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Ben Kantarovski | 3 |
| Zach Clough | 2 |
| Mathew Millar | 2 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 2 |
| Ben Halloran | 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.