Adelaide United FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2020-21 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 Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Adelaide United FC launch into their encounter with Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 5' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United Jets FC backline.
- 6' A stunning finish from Louis D'Arrigo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' A quiet spell here at Coopers Stadium. Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Ben Halloran. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' GOAL! Connor O'Toole scores on 22. Assisted by Angus Thurgate
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ali Abbas.
- 30' Ryan Strain has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Al Hassan Toure needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Adelaide United FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Adelaide United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Apostolos Stamatelopoulos is hanging Valentino Yuel on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' 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.
- 63' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Joshua Cavallo on, Joe Caletti off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Javi Lopez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Mohamed Toure departs to be replaced by Pacifique Niyongabire.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Craig Goodwin makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 77.
- 78' Mathew Millar makes way for Tete Yengi at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 81' It’s a booking for Adelaide United FC player. Stefan Mauk gets a Yellow card.
- 83' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Ryan Strain is replaced by Yarad Abetew.
- 86' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Archie Goodwin on, Angus Thurgate off on 86 minutes.
- With this win, Adelaide United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
18
Joe Caletti ↓ Joshua Cavallo 63'
- 8
- 22
- 23
-
4
Ryan Strain ↓ Yarad Abetew 83'
- 6
- 11
- 26
- 1
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↓ Mohamed Toure 63'
Bench
- 46
- 24
-
27
Joshua Cavallo ↑ 63'
- 3
- 29
-
34
Yarad Abetew ↑ 83'
-
17
Mohamed Toure ↑ 63'
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
16
Mathew Millar ↓ Tete Yengi 78'
- 4
- 2
- 44
- 6
-
32
Angus Thurgate ↓ Archie Goodwin 86'
- 9
- 17
- 23
- 14
Bench
- 22
- 1
- 33
- 27
-
21
Luka Prso ↑ 57'
-
15
Tete Yengi ↑ 78'
-
26
Archie Goodwin ↑ 86'
- 28
Coach
Craig Deans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Goodwin | 6 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Ben Kantarovski | 3 |
| George Blackwood | 3 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 2 |
| Ben Halloran | 2 |
| Jason Hoffman | 2 |
| Daniel Adlung | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2021-03-05
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2021-02-27
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-02-19
Adelaide United FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-02-12
Macarthur FC
4–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-02-05
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2020-08-11
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Adelaide United FC
D
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2021-03-05
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-02-28
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2021-02-21
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2021-02-14
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2021-02-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2020-08-13
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Newcastle United Jets FC 75% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
57%
Adelaide United FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
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.

