Adelaide United FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
- Referee Dan Cook
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Nov | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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
Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Coopers Stadium as Adelaide United FC face off against Newcastle United Jets FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Adelaide United FC have won 368 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Adelaide United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' 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.
- 20' New Zealand international Matt Ridenton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' George Blackwood has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ernie Merrick will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Newcastle United Jets FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' Mathew Millar is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Newcastle United Jets FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 68' Nick Fitzgerald has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Nathan Konstandopoulos is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Blackwood at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Michael Marrone by Jordan Elsey on 79 minute.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! James Troisi makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 83.
- 85' Kaine Sheppard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jason Hoffman at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' Bobby Burns is replacing Ben Kantarovski for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
- Newcastle United Jets FC will have plenty to reflect on. Adelaide United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 22
- 20
-
2
Michael Marrone ↓ Jordan Elsey 79'
- 4
- 27
- 17
- 14
- 26
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↓ Lachlan Brook 79'
Bench
- 30
-
23
Jordan Elsey ↑ 79'
- 7
-
18
Lachlan Brook ↑ 79'
- 6
-
16
Nathan Konstandopoulos ↑ 70'
Coach
Gertjan Verbeek
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 1
- 22
- 18
- 44
-
5
Ben Kantarovski ↓ Bobby Burns 86'
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↓ Kaine Sheppard 85'
- 6
- 32
-
11
Nick Fitzgerald ↓ Matt Ridenton 70'
Bench
- 4
- 20
-
23
Matt Ridenton ↑ 70'
- 28
-
2
Bobby Burns ↑ 86'
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 85'
Coach
Ernie Merrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Goodwin | 6 |
| Ben Kantarovski | 3 |
| George Blackwood | 3 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Jason Hoffman | 2 |
| Daniel Adlung | 2 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 2 |
| Nikola Mileusnic | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2019-12-08
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-12-01
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-11-23
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-11-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-11-10
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-10-26
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2019-12-08
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-11-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-11-16
Western United FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-11-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-11-01
Sydney FC
4–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-10-26
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
47%
Adelaide United FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.