Newcastle United Jets FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- VIDEO_ASSISTANT_REFEREE_N1 Alex King
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Emma Kocbek (Australia)
- Assistant 2 Astro Sakalis (Australia)
- 4th Official Eric Saba (Australia)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Auckland FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United Jets FC | Adelaide United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 48 | Points | 43 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 15 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 7 |
| 55 | Scored | 46 |
| 39 | Conceded | 36 |
| +16 | GD | +10 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 58% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Adelaide United FC gets underway.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Adelaide United FC have won 368 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Newcastle United Jets FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Adelaide United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Adelaide United FC is showing some good football. However, Adelaide United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' The crowd applauds Will Dobson as he leaves the pitch. Zach Clough steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 42' Panagiotis Kikianis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' Ben Gibson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 48' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan White on 48.
- 53' Fresh legs for Newcastle United Jets FC! Lachlan Rose comes on to replace Ben Gibson.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Luka Jovanovic exits the field as Anselmo enters on 63.
- 68' The crowd applauds Xavier Bertoncello as he leaves the pitch. Kota Mizunuma steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 73' Adelaide United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ryan White on 73.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mark Natta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ethan Alagich argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Lucas Scicluna is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Natta at the 90 minute mark.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 23
-
33
Mark Natta ↓ Lucas Scicluna 90'
- 22
- 17
-
13
Clayton Taylor ↓ Eli Adams 68'
- 8
-
28
Will Dobson ↓ Zach Clough 37'
-
11
Ben Gibson ↓ Lachlan Rose 53'
- 43
Bench
-
10
Zach Clough ↑ 37'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 68'
-
9
Lachlan Rose ↑ 53'
-
7
Eli Adams ↑ 68'
- 20
- 42
-
41
Lucas Scicluna ↑ 90'
Coach
Mark Milligan
Adelaide United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 7
- 14
-
19
Yaya Dukuly ↓ Brody Burkitt 63'
- 22
- 3
- 23
- 55
-
9
Luka Jovanovic ↓ Anselmo 63'
- 4
-
12
Johnny Yull ↓ Juan Muniz 90'
- 44
Bench
-
10
Juan Muniz ↑ 90'
-
87
Anselmo ↑ 63'
- 13
- 62
- 52
- 42
-
35
Brody Burkitt ↑ 63'
Coach
Ayrton Andrioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Goodwin | 6 |
| Ben Kantarovski | 3 |
| George Blackwood | 3 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Ben Halloran | 2 |
| Jason Hoffman | 2 |
| Daniel Adlung | 2 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2026-04-11
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
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
Adelaide United FC Form
2026-04-11
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2026-04-03
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Auckland FC
D
2026-03-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–4
Adelaide United FC
W
2026-03-14
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2026-03-06
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2026-02-27
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Adelaide United FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
57%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Adelaide United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

