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 Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Western United FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 14 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 01 Feb | Western United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Adelaide United FC launch into their encounter with Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for Newcastle United Jets FC. Bobby Burns will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United Jets FC's shape.
- 24' 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.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Mirko Boland has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United Jets FC backline.
- 41' Magnificent from Roy O'Donovan! That is 26 goals in 206 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Michael Jakobsen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 15 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' Mathew Millar makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Newcastle United Jets FC are in front.
- 53' Nigel Boogaard picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Steven Ugarkovic makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 54.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gertjan Verbeek might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Adelaide United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 63' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Ryan Kitto has done his job and it is now time for Mohamed Toure to step up.
- 68' Newcastle United Jets FC have won 277 goals from 206 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' Newcastle United Jets FC make a change. Wes Hoolahan trudges off to be replaced by Joe Ledley on 69 minutes.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' Jordan Elsey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 84' 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 Ryan Kitto suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Yerasimakos Petratos. He replaces Roy O'Donovan on 86 minute.
- Full Time. Newcastle United Jets FC beats Adelaide United FC
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 22
- 20
- 23
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↓ Mohamed Toure 63'
- 4
-
17
Nikola Mileusnic ↓ Kusini Yengi 63'
- 14
- 31
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Michael Maria 63'
Bench
-
5
Michael Maria ↑ 63'
- 2
- 27
-
29
Kusini Yengi ↑ 63'
- 40
-
49
Mohamed Toure ↑ 63'
Coach
Gertjan Verbeek
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Wes Hoolahan ↓ Joe Ledley 69'
- 16
- 10
- 4
- 18
- 44
- 6
- 32
- 7
- 20
- 2
Bench
-
17
Joe Ledley ↑ 69'
- 1
- 3
-
11
Nick Fitzgerald ↑ 69'
-
31
Yerasimakos Petratos ↑ 86'
Coach
Carl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Goodwin | 6 |
| Ben Kantarovski | 3 |
| George Blackwood | 3 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Ben Halloran | 2 |
| Jason Hoffman | 2 |
| Daniel Adlung | 2 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2020-03-15
Adelaide United FC
0–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2020-03-07
Adelaide United FC
1–5
Western United FC
L
2020-02-29
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2020-02-21
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
5–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2020-02-14
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2020-02-08
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2020-03-15
Adelaide United FC
0–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2020-02-29
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2020-02-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2020-02-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2020-02-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2020-02-01
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–0
Western United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
70%
Adelaide United FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

