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' The game is set. Adelaide United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 9' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nigel Boogaard.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United Jets FC's compact .
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaias made 233 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' Glen Moss has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' The Venezuela Ronald Vargas breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 0-1!
- 54' George Blackwood is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Strain at the 54 minute mark.
- 59' Newcastle United Jets FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Craig Goodwin gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 64' Matt Ridenton is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 68' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Ken Ilso has done his job and it is now time for Papa Babacar Diawara to step up.
- 73' Ben Kantarovski is replacing Matt Ridenton for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
- 76' The whistle greets Jair as he departs to be replaced by Mitchell Austin.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mitchell Austin, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Craig Goodwin by Nathan Konstandopoulos on 83 minute.
- 85' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nick Cowburn is hanging Steven Ugarkovic on the field on 85 minute.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vince Lia on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Paul Izzo is booked for Adelaide United FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
2018-10-26
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.

