Macarthur FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Macarthur FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League .
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 28 Jan | Western United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | Western United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' KICK OFF: Macarthur FC gets underway.
- 5' Newcastle United Jets FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 7' A goal from the Australia international Trent Buhagiar! He fires home on 7 to make it 0-1!
- 8' Magnificent from Trent Buhagiar! That is 22 goals in 215 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' Macarthur FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' Angus Thurgate has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Newcastle United Jets FC have won 277 goals from 206 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Macarthur FC winning 66.67% of all matches.
- 38' It looks surprising Newcastle United Jets FC does not make any changes. Jaushua Sotirio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bachana Arabuli made 149 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' It’s a booking for Newcastle United Jets FC player. Dane Ingham gets a Yellow card.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Newcastle United Jets FC that had 206 games and scored 277 goals.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for Newcastle United Jets FC. Mohamed Al-Taay will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' The Macarthur FC bench stirs into life. Bachana Arabuli is withdrawn and Ali Auglah gets his opportunity.
- 62' Time for substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC. Jaushua Sotirio is replaced by Manabu Saito.
- 66' Jake McGing gets the nod from Macarthur FC. He replaces Jonathan Aspropotamitis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Matt Jurman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Beka Dartsmelia on, Kostandinos Grozos off on 74 minutes.
- 76' Jack Duncan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Macarthur FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Kearyn Baccus is booked for Macarthur FC — Yellow card on 83.
- 84' Mark Natta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Trent Buhagiar on 84 minute.
- 89' Matthew Millar, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Newcastle United Jets FC take all three points.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Craig Noone ↓ Jed Drew 57'
-
7
Danny DeSilva ↓ Kearyn Baccus 66'
- 5
- 13
- 12
- 35
- 10
- 15
- 8
- 44
-
9
Bachana Arabuli ↓ Ali Auglah 57'
Bench
-
2
Jake McGing ↑ 66'
- 1
-
36
Ali Auglah ↑ 57'
-
37
Jed Drew ↑ 57'
-
11
Kearyn Baccus ↑ 66'
- 41
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
2
Dane Ingham ↓ Thomas Aquilina 62'
-
7
Trent Buhagiar ↓ Mark Natta 84'
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↓ Phillip Cancar 84'
- 32
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↓ Manabu Saito 62'
- 17
- 5
- 9
- 1
- 14
Bench
-
4
Manabu Saito ↑ 62'
- 18
-
33
Mark Natta ↑ 84'
-
22
Phillip Cancar ↑ 84'
-
39
Thomas Aquilina ↑ 62'
- 20
-
8
Beka Dartsmelia ↑ 74'
Coach
Arthur Papas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eli Adams | 4 |
| Valere Germain | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 2 |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 2 |
| Mitchell Duke | 2 |
| Tomislav Uskok | 2 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
2023-02-18
Macarthur FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2023-02-12
Macarthur FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-02-04
Melbourne City FC
6–1
Macarthur FC
L
2023-01-28
Macarthur FC
2–2
Western United FC
D
2023-01-20
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Macarthur FC
L
2023-01-13
Macarthur FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2023-02-18
Macarthur FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2023-02-12
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2023-02-04
Perth Glory FC
2–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2023-01-27
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2023-01-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2023-01-15
Western United FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
72%
Macarthur 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
10.4%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

