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 .
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee Adrian Arndt
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 27 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | 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
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' Temperatures are rising at as Newcastle United Jets FC face off against Adelaide United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Adelaide United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Adelaide United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Michael Jakobsen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Adelaide United FC tonight.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Ken Ilso, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' It’s high time Ernie Merrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Newcastle United Jets FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Newcastle United Jets FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Daniel Wilmering scoring 1 goals.
- 59' Craig Goodwin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 62' The crowd applauds Kaine Sheppard as he leaves the pitch. Joseph Champness steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 64' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Matt Ridenton by Steven Ugarkovic on 64 minute.
- 66' Michael Jakobsen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Nathan Konstandopoulos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for Newcastle United Jets FC. Dimi Petratos will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ivan Vujica on 74.
- 74' Lachlan Jackson is replacing Ivan Vujica for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Vince Lia. He replaces Scott Galloway on 83 minute.
- 84' Poor challenge from Ben Kantarovski. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Adelaide United FC backline.
- 90' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. George Blackwood is withdrawn and Nathan Konstandopoulos gets his opportunity.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
-
13
Ivan Vujica ↓ Lachlan Jackson 74'
- 17
- 44
- 5
- 9
- 23
- 8
- 14
Bench
- 16
-
22
Lachlan Jackson ↑ 74'
-
6
Steven Ugarkovic ↑ 64'
-
24
Joseph Champness ↑ 62'
- 20
Coach
Ernie Merrick
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
3
Scott Galloway ↓ Vince Lia 83'
- 20
- 2
- 8
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↓ Ken Ilso 74'
- 4
- 14
- 31
- 11
- 19
Bench
- 1
-
6
Vince Lia ↑ 83'
-
16
Nathan Konstandopoulos ↑ 90'
-
10
Ken Ilso ↑ 74'
- 32
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
2019-02-24
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-02-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-02-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-02-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–5
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-01-27
Perth Glory FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-01-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Adelaide United FC Form
2019-02-24
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-02-16
Adelaide United FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-09
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-02-02
Adelaide United FC
4–3
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-01-27
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-01-23
Perth Glory FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Adelaide United FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
57%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Adelaide United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
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% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

