Newcastle United Jets FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .
- Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Andrej Giev
- Referee Scott Edeling
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 2 | Points | 1 |
| 4 | Played | 3 |
| 0 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 3 |
| 8 | Conceded | 8 |
| -4 | GD | -5 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 0.33 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC are 10th (2 pts). Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Patrick Wood | 1 G |
| Nikolaos Vergos | 1 G |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 1 G |
Adelaide United FC
| Brody Burkitt | 2 G |
| Joey Garuccio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Newcastle United Jets FC launch into their encounter with Adelaide United FC.
- 5' 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.
- 9' It’s a booking for Newcastle United Jets FC player. Johnny Koutroumbis gets a Yellow card.
- 14' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Adelaide United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' Poor challenge from Dimi Petratos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 31' 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 Apostolos Stamatelopoulos suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' A moment of madness from Ersan Adem Gulum on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
- 41' Newcastle United Jets FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Nikolai Topor-Stanley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' Nathan Konstandopoulos was booked on 51.
- 55' Magnificent from Andrew Nabbout! That is 25 goals in 454 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Johnny Koutroumbis is replaced by Lachlan Jackson on 65 minute.
- 67' Magnificent from George Blackwood! That is 21 goals in 235 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Adelaide United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' Jason Hoffman gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Wayne Brown and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Adelaide United 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.
- 81' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Nikola Mileusnic exits the field as Mark Ochieng enters on 81.
- 82' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. George Blackwood departs to be replaced by Apostolos Stamatelopoulos.
- 83' Fresh legs for Newcastle United Jets FC! Kosta Petratos comes on to replace Joseph Champness.
- 87' Poor challenge from Isaias. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vince Lia on 88.
- 89' Dimi Petratos adds to his 0 season tally! Newcastle United Jets FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Taylor Regan.
- 90' Taylor Regan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vince Lia at the 90 minute mark.
- 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 |
| George Blackwood | 3 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Ben Kantarovski | 3 |
| Zach Clough | 2 |
| Mathew Millar | 2 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 2 |
| Ben Halloran | 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
2.03
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
44%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Adelaide United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.