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 (2025/26)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
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
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 ball is rolling at Coopers Stadium. Adelaide United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 5' It’s high time Gertjan Verbeek made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' 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 Ben Kantarovski suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The travelling Newcastle United Jets FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Newcastle United Jets FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Daniel Wilmering scoring 1 goals.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Magnificent from George Blackwood! That is 21 goals in 233 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Newcastle United Jets FC is showing some good football. However, Newcastle United Jets FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' It looks surprising Newcastle United Jets FC does not make any changes. Glen Moss has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' What composure from Mathew Millar! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 53' James Troisi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Adelaide United FC so far.
- 58' Newcastle United Jets FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 70 minute. George Blackwood leaves to be changed by Nathan Konstandopoulos.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 79' Jordan Elsey gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Michael Marrone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' James Troisi doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Kaine Sheppard gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Jason Hoffman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Bobby Burns is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Kantarovski at the 86 minute mark.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Adelaide United FC players.
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 |
| Nestor Irankunda | 2 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 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.