Newcastle United Jets FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Andrej Giev
- Referee Scott Edeling
23 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.7 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Adelaide United FC
| Luka Jovanovic | 11 G | 3 A |
| Johnny Yull | 4 G | 5 A |
| Ethan Alagich | 4 G | 4 A |
| Ryan Kitto | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Newcastle United Jets FC have kicked off against Adelaide United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 9' The referee shows Newcastle United Jets FC player a Yellow card on 9.
- 14' Newcastle United Jets FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' Newcastle United Jets FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 26' It’s a booking for Newcastle United Jets FC player. Dimi Petratos gets a Yellow card.
- 31' Newcastle United Jets FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' Ersan Adem Gulum was booked on 36.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' A quiet spell here at . Newcastle United Jets FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Nathan Konstandopoulos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 55' Andrew Nabbout makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Newcastle United Jets FC are in front.
- 60' Ryan Strain has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Johnny Koutroumbis by Lachlan Jackson on 65 minute.
- 67' GOAL! George Blackwood fires home to make it 1-1!
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United Jets FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Wayne Brown is withdrawn and Jason Hoffman gets his opportunity.
- 80' Newcastle United Jets FC have won 277 goals from 206 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' The crowd applauds Nikola Mileusnic as he leaves the pitch. Mark Ochieng steps in for Adelaide United FC.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Apostolos Stamatelopoulos. He replaces George Blackwood on 82 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC. Joseph Champness is replaced by Kosta Petratos.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Isaias.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vince Lia on 88 minutes.
- 89' GOAL! Dimi Petratos fires home to make it 2-1!
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Taylor Regan on 90 minutes.
- 90' Vince Lia makes way for Taylor Regan at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Adelaide United FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Newcastle United Jets FC 2-1 Adelaide United FC.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 4
- 13
- 18
- 44
- 5
- 6
- 24
-
10
Wayne Brown ↓ Jason Hoffman 75'
- 15
Bench
-
22
Lachlan Jackson ↑ 65'
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↑ 75'
-
19
Kosta Petratos ↑ 83'
- 30
- 23
Coach
Ernie Merrick
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- 23
- 8
- 7
-
6
Vince Lia ↓ Taylor Regan 90'
- 16
- 29
-
17
Nikola Mileusnic ↓ Mark Ochieng 81'
- 14
- 22
Bench
- 24
- 1
-
5
Taylor Regan ↑ 90'
- 25
-
12
Mark Ochieng ↑ 81'
Coach
Marco Kurz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Goodwin | 6 |
| Ben Kantarovski | 3 |
| George Blackwood | 3 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Jason Hoffman | 2 |
| Daniel Adlung | 2 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 2 |
| Nikola Mileusnic | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
Adelaide United FC Form
2017-12-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2017-12-08
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2017-12-01
Adelaide United FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
2017-11-26
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2017-11-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2017-11-11
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.12
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
46%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Adelaide United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

