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' Welcome to Campbelltown Stadium that hosts another battle between Macarthur FC and Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 5' Macarthur FC is showing some good football. However, Macarthur FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Mitchell Duke is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 13' Xavier Bertoncello is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 18' Newcastle United Jets FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' What composure from Rafael Duran! The Mexico international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lachlan Bayliss, as he is very good at scoring at Campbelltown Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' Zach Clough needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' Alexandro Nunes, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Eli Adams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kota Mizunuma at the 46 minute mark.
- 50' Xavier Bertoncello makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Newcastle United Jets FC are in front.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Macarthur FC in their 5-4-1 trying to find a way past Newcastle United Jets FC's compact 4-1-4-1.
- 60' Macarthur FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
- 64' The crowd applauds Xavier Bertoncello as he leaves the pitch. Zach Clough steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Dean Bosnjak. He replaces Chris Ikonomidis on 66 minute.
- 68' What composure from Mitchell Duke! The Australia international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Mitchell Duke is replaced by Harry Sawyer.
- 77' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Ben Gibson is replaced by Lachlan Rose on 77 minute.
- 80' Thomas Aquilina makes way for Alexandro Nunes at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Macarthur FC that had 149 games and scored 216 goals.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Liam Rose.
- 90' Bernardo Oliveira is replacing Anthony Caceres for the Macarthur FC side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 2 |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 2 |
| Mitchell Duke | 2 |
| Tomislav Uskok | 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.