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 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 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 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 1 | Points | 2 |
| 3 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 2 |
| 3 | Scored | 4 |
| 8 | Conceded | 8 |
| -5 | GD | -4 |
| 0.33 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 10th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newcastle United Jets FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Brody Burkitt | 2 G |
| Joey Garuccio | 1 G |
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Patrick Wood | 1 G |
| Nikolaos Vergos | 1 G |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Adelaide United FC get us underway at Coopers Stadium.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Jakobsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Adelaide United FC.
- 15' The 33-year-old Nikola Mileusnic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Newcastle United Jets FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Against the run of play, George Blackwood has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' 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.
- 48' Assisted by Dimi Petratos with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mathew Millar makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 53' The travelling Newcastle United Jets FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Adelaide United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United Jets FC backline.
- 68' It looks surprising Newcastle United Jets FC does not make any changes. Kaine Sheppard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Adelaide United FC make a change. George Blackwood trudges off to be replaced by Nathan Konstandopoulos on 70 minutes.
- 75' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' Jordan Elsey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Marrone at the 79 minute mark.
- 83' Against the run of play, James Troisi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' Kaine Sheppard is replacing Jason Hoffman for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
- 86' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Bobby Burns on, Ben Kantarovski off on 86 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Adelaide United FC 2-1 Newcastle United Jets FC.
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
1.67
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
50%
Adelaide United FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

