Newcastle United Jets FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2018-19 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 (2025/26)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee
- Referee David Walsh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at McDonald Jones Stadium!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United Jets FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
- 10' A quiet spell here at McDonald Jones Stadium. Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Nikola Mileusnic, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Newcastle United Jets FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Australia international Jason Hoffman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Daniel Georgievski has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nikola Mileusnic makes it 0-1.
- 43' 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.
- 46' The crowd applauds Glen Moss as he leaves the pitch. Lewis Italiano steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 48' The referee shows Newcastle United Jets FC player a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United Jets FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' Paul Izzo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 61 minute. Ken Ilso leaves to be changed by Ryan Kitto.
- 66' Adelaide United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' George Blackwood is replacing Nikola Mileusnic for the Adelaide United FC side.
- 71' Kaine Sheppard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jair at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' What a strike from Roy O'Donovan! The score is 1-1.
- 80' Nigel Boogaard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' Ryan Kitto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Michael Marrone. He replaces Scott Galloway on 87 minute.
- 90' GOAL! Craig Goodwin scores on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Adelaide United FC players.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
1
Glen Moss ↓ Lewis Italiano 46'
- 4
- 17
- 44
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 10
- 9
-
8
Jair ↓ Kaine Sheppard 71'
Bench
- 18
- 32
-
20
Lewis Italiano ↑ 46'
-
23
Matt Ridenton ↑ 46'
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 71'
Coach
Ernie Merrick
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 20
- 5
- 8
- 6
- 4
- 17
- 11
- 26
-
10
Ken Ilso ↓ Ryan Kitto 61'
Bench
- 1
-
2
Michael Marrone ↑ 87'
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 61'
- 16
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 69'
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
2018-12-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-12-23
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2018-12-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2018-12-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2018-12-02
Melbourne City FC
3–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2018-11-23
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Adelaide United FC Form
2018-12-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2018-12-26
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2018-12-16
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2018-12-08
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-11-30
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2018-11-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.86
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Adelaide United FC 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
61%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Adelaide United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
1 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

