Adelaide United FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee James Tesoriero
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Adelaide United FC and Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 5' Adelaide United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 9' Newcastle United Jets FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United Jets FC backline.
- 24' A quiet spell here at . Newcastle United Jets FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Isaias is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Adelaide United FC is showing some good football. However, Adelaide United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 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.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Ronald Vargas makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 52.
- 54' Ryan Strain makes way for George Blackwood at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Adelaide United FC.
- 59' 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.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Craig Goodwin makes it 1-1.
- 64' Newcastle United Jets FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' Papa Babacar Diawara gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Ken Ilso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Fresh legs for Newcastle United Jets FC! Ben Kantarovski comes on to replace Matt Ridenton.
- 76' The whistle greets Jair as he departs to be replaced by Mitchell Austin.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United Jets FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Nathan Konstandopoulos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Craig Goodwin at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 85 minute. Steven Ugarkovic leaves to be changed by Nick Cowburn.
- 87' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Adelaide United FC. Paul Izzo will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — Adelaide United FC 1-1 Newcastle United Jets FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 20
- 2
- 23
- 8
- 6
-
4
Ryan Strain ↓ George Blackwood 54'
- 11
- 26
-
10
Ken Ilso ↓ Papa Babacar Diawara 68'
Bench
- 30
- 5
-
16
Nathan Konstandopoulos ↑ 83'
-
9
Papa Babacar Diawara ↑ 68'
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 54'
Coach
Marco Kurz
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 22
- 17
- 44
- 3
-
6
Steven Ugarkovic ↓ Nick Cowburn 85'
- 10
-
23
Matt Ridenton ↓ Ben Kantarovski 73'
-
8
Jair ↓ Mitchell Austin 76'
Bench
-
16
Nick Cowburn ↑ 85'
-
5
Ben Kantarovski ↑ 73'
-
11
Mitchell Austin ↑ 76'
- 20
- 14
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
2018-10-26
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2018-10-19
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2018-04-22
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-04-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2018-04-08
Sydney FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-03-30
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2018-10-26
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2018-10-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2018-03-23
Adelaide United FC
5–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2017-12-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2017-11-11
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Newcastle United Jets FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
56%
Adelaide United FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

