Macarthur FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Macarthur FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League at Campbelltown Stadium.
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shane Skinner
- Assistant 1 Hugh Fenton-White (Australia)
- Assistant 2 Alessandro Llana (New Zealand)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Mar | Auckland FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Auckland FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Macarthur FC | Newcastle United Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 34 | Points | 48 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 7 / 10 | W / D / L | 15 / 3 / 8 |
| 37 | Scored | 55 |
| 44 | Conceded | 39 |
| -7 | GD | +16 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 35% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Macarthur FC and Newcastle United Jets FC is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The Australia Mitchell Duke breaks the deadlock on 10 minutes. 1-0!
- 13' Xavier Bertoncello is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 18' Newcastle United Jets FC have won 277 goals from 206 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' GOAL! Rafael Duran scores on 23. Assisted by Mitchell Duke
- 28' Thomas Aquilina is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United Jets FC tonight.
- 33' Australia international Ben Gibson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Damien da Silva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Newcastle United Jets FC so far.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Macarthur FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Eli Adams is replacing Kota Mizunuma for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
- 50' What a moment for Xavier Bertoncello! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' Macarthur FC currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' The whistle greets Xavier Bertoncello as he departs to be replaced by Zach Clough.
- 66' A tactical swap from Macarthur FC — Dean Bosnjak on, Chris Ikonomidis off on 66 minutes.
- 68' A goal from the Australia international Mitchell Duke! He fires home on 68 to make it 3-2!
- 73' Lachlan Rose, a Australia , has 8 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' Harry Sawyer gets the nod from Macarthur FC. He replaces Mitchell Duke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Gibson departs to be replaced by Lachlan Rose.
- 80' Fresh legs for Newcastle United Jets FC! Alexandro Nunes comes on to replace Thomas Aquilina.
- 85' Newcastle United Jets FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Liam Rose on 90 minutes.
- 90' Macarthur FC ring the changes. Anthony Caceres has done his job and it is now time for Bernardo Oliveira to step up.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Macarthur FC players.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 3
-
9
Chris Ikonomidis ↓ Dean Bosnjak 66'
- 26
- 10
- 7
- 22
- 6
- 25
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↓ Harry Sawyer 74'
- 1
-
13
Rafael Duran ↓ Luke Vickery 66'
Bench
- 18
- 12
-
11
Bernardo Oliveira ↑ 90'
-
8
Luke Vickery ↑ 66'
- 17
-
28
Harry Sawyer ↑ 74'
-
24
Dean Bosnjak ↑ 66'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
5
Joe Shaughnessy ↓ Will Dobson 46'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↓ Eli Adams 46'
- 1
- 14
- 23
- 33
- 39
- 17
- 8
-
11
Ben Gibson ↓ Lachlan Rose 77'
- 43
Bench
-
10
Zach Clough ↑ 64'
-
9
Lachlan Rose ↑ 77'
-
7
Eli Adams ↑ 46'
- 20
-
24
Alexandro Nunes ↑ 80'
-
28
Will Dobson ↑ 46'
- 41
Coach
Mark Milligan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eli Adams | 4 |
| Valere Germain | 3 |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 2 |
| Mitchell Duke | 2 |
| Tomislav Uskok | 2 |
| Harry Sawyer | 2 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
2026-04-02
Macarthur FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2026-03-21
Auckland FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
W
2026-03-15
Melbourne Victory FC
4–1
Macarthur FC
L
2026-03-04
Macarthur FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2026-02-28
Macarthur FC
0–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2026-02-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Macarthur FC
L
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2026-04-02
Macarthur FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2026-03-22
Sydney FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2026-03-14
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Auckland FC
L
2026-03-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2026-02-28
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2026-02-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Macarthur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.33
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Macarthur FC or Newcastle United Jets FC 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
62%
Macarthur FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
3.2%
2 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 18% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
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.