Newcastle United Jets FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Nathan MacDonald
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 0–4 | 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' Temperatures are rising at McDonald Jones Stadium as Newcastle United Jets FC face off against Adelaide United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kusini Yengi makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 11' What composure from Stefan Mauk! The Australia international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 15' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Valentino Yuel on, Johnny Koutroumbis off on 15 minutes.
- 20' Adelaide United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Adelaide United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Steven Ugarkovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 40' What a strike from Ben Halloran! The score is 0-3.
- 43' Craig Goodwin makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Adelaide United FC are in front.
- 46' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Ramy Najjarine on, Luka Prso off on 46 minutes.
- 49' A moment of madness from Liridon Krasniqi on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Newcastle United Jets FC will be frustrated.
- 51' Nigel Boogaard catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Nigel Boogaard is replaced by Lachlan Jackson on 56 minute.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yarad Abetew made 236 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Joshua Cavallo is replaced by Joe Caletti on 68 minute.
- 69' A stunning finish from Apostolos Stamatelopoulos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 71' The referee calls foul for Ramy Najjarine. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 74 minute. Roy O'Donovan leaves to be changed by Blake Archbold.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Adelaide United FC. Kusini Yengi will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' Al Hassan Toure has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kusini Yengi on 77 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Pacifique Niyongabire. He replaces Javi Lopez on 81 minute.
- 86' Nikolai Topor-Stanley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 210 appearances.
- With this win, Adelaide United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 16
- 4
- 2
- 44
- 6
- 32
-
9
Roy O'Donovan ↓ Blake Archbold 74'
- 1
- 33
-
21
Luka Prso ↓ Ramy Najjarine 46'
Bench
-
22
Lachlan Jackson ↑ 56'
-
11
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 46'
-
17
Valentino Yuel ↑ 15'
- 23
- 14
-
28
Blake Archbold ↑ 74'
-
8
Liridon Krasniqi ↑ 46'
Coach
Craig Deans
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 8
- 46
- 22
- 23
-
4
Ryan Strain ↓ Yarad Abetew 81'
- 6
- 11
- 26
-
27
Joshua Cavallo ↓ Joe Caletti 68'
-
29
Yengi Kusini ↓ Al Hassan Toure 77'
Bench
-
18
Joe Caletti ↑ 68'
-
24
Pacifique Niyongabire ↑ 81'
- 3
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↑ 77'
-
34
Yarad Abetew ↑ 81'
- 33
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Goodwin | 6 |
| Ben Kantarovski | 3 |
| George Blackwood | 3 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Daniel Adlung | 2 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 2 |
| Nikola Mileusnic | 2 |
| Nestor Irankunda | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2021-03-21
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–4
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-03-13
Sydney FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-03-05
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-02-28
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2021-02-21
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2021-02-14
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
Adelaide United FC Form
2021-03-21
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–4
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-03-13
Melbourne Victory FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-03-05
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2021-02-27
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-02-19
Adelaide United FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-02-12
Macarthur FC
4–0
Adelaide United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
69%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Adelaide United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

