Thursday , 2 July 2026

Macarthur FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2025-26
Macarthur FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Newcastle United Jets FC
Thu 2 Apr 2026 · 08:35 UTC Campbelltown Stadium 3,621 HT 45' · FT 45'
Mitchell Duke 10' 1–0
1–1 13' Xavier Bertoncello
Rafael Duran 23' 2–1
2–2 45+5' Xavier Bertoncello
Mitchell Duke 68' 3–2
Liam Rose 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Macarthur FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League at Campbelltown Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Shane Skinner
  • Assistant 1 Hugh Fenton-White (Australia)
  • Assistant 2 Alessandro Llana (New Zealand)
7 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 6.3 goals/game

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

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5
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Macarthur FC 14 games · Avg 3.6 goals Newcastle United Jets FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-02 Macarthur FC 3–2 Newcastle United Jets FC 2026-02-22 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–0 Macarthur FC 2025-12-26 Newcastle United Jets FC 4–5 Macarthur FC 2025-03-28 Macarthur FC 3–3 Newcastle United Jets FC 2025-01-12 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–3 Macarthur FC

Recent Form

Macarthur FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Newcastle United Jets FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
18% Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season

Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Macarthur FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/3
■ 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)

Macarthur FC
Harry Sawyer 6 G 1 A
Mitchell Duke 5 G 3 A
Luke Vickery 5 G 1 A
Rafael Duran 4 G 2 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' Welcome to Campbelltown Stadium that hosts another battle between Macarthur FC and Newcastle United Jets FC.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' What a strike from Mitchell Duke! The score is 1-0.
  • 13' GOAL! Xavier Bertoncello scores on 13. Assisted by Kosta Grozos
  • 18' 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.
  • 23' Goal! Rafael Duran scores his 1 goal in 149 matches.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Robinson, as he is very good at scoring at Campbelltown Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
  • 46' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 46 minute. Kota Mizunuma leaves to be changed by Eli Adams.
  • 50' What an equalizer from Xavier Bertoncello!
  • 55' 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.
  • 60' 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 Zach Clough suffering a number of foals already.
  • 64' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 64 minute. Xavier Bertoncello leaves to be changed by Zach Clough.
  • 66' Dean Bosnjak is replacing Chris Ikonomidis for the Macarthur FC side.
  • 68' GOAL! Mitchell Duke scores on 68. Assisted by Callum Talbot
  • 73' It’s high time Mile Sterjovski made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 74' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harry Sawyer is hanging Mitchell Duke on the field on 74 minute.
  • 77' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 77 minute. Ben Gibson leaves to be changed by Lachlan Rose.
  • 80' Alexandro Nunes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Aquilina on 80 minute.
  • 85' Chris Ikonomidis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Liam Rose. He receives a card.
  • 90' The whistle greets Anthony Caceres as he departs to be replaced by Bernardo Oliveira.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Macarthur FC players.

Lineups

Macarthur FC Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mile Sterjovski

Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Milligan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Eli Adams 4
Valere Germain 3
Beka Mikeltadze 2
Xavier Bertoncello 2
Mitchell Duke 2
Tomislav Uskok 2
Harry Sawyer 2
Ulises Davila 2

Head to Head

2026-04-02 Macarthur FC 3–2 Newcastle United Jets FC 2026-02-22 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–0 Macarthur FC 2025-12-26 Newcastle United Jets FC 4–5 Macarthur FC 2025-03-28 Macarthur FC 3–3 Newcastle United Jets FC 2025-01-12 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–3 Macarthur FC

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

✗ Wrong
Macarthur FC38% Draw22% Newcastle United Jets FC40%
Actual: Macarthur FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
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

✗ Wrong
Macarthur FC27% Draw36% Newcastle United Jets FC37%
Actual: 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.