Newcastle United Jets FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jun | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jun | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jun | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 May | Sydney FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 May | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–0 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Newcastle United Jets FC and Adelaide United FC get this one started.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' Adelaide United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' Javi Lopez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United Jets FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' Adelaide United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 29' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Newcastle United Jets FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' 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.
- 46' Hiroshi Ibusuki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mohamed Toure at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' 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.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Beka Mikeltadze makes it 1-0.
- 64' The 35-year-old Hiroshi Ibusuki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Joshua Cavallo is replacing Bernardo for the Adelaide United FC side.
- 68' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mohamed Al-Taay is hanging Jordan O'Doherty on the field on 68 minute.
- 71' Nestor Irankunda is replacing George Blackwood for the Adelaide United FC side.
- 75' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eli Babalj is hanging Beka Mikeltadze on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Hiroshi Ibusuki is booked for Adelaide United FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Adelaide United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' A moment of madness from Angus Thurgate on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Newcastle United Jets FC will be frustrated.
- 88' Nestor Irankunda does the damage! The net is bulging and Adelaide United FC surge ahead!
- 89' The whistle greets Daniel Penha as he departs to be replaced by Kostandinos Grozos.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Louis D'Arrigo.
- Newcastle United Jets FC will have plenty to reflect on. Adelaide United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↓ Dylan Murnane 46'
- 32
- 7
- 4
- 6
- 10
-
9
Beka Mikeltadze ↓ Eli Babalj 75'
- 11
- 1
- 21
Bench
-
16
Kostandinos Grozos ↑ 89'
-
23
Eli Babalj ↑ 75'
-
25
Samuel Silvera ↑ 46'
- 44
-
14
Mohamed Al-Taay ↑ 68'
-
15
Dylan Murnane ↑ 46'
- 20
Coach
Arthur Papas
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 46
- 28
- 22
- 7
- 6
- 14
- 23
-
19
Yaya Dukuly ↓ Lachlan Brook 46'
-
17
Mohamed Toure ↓ Hiroshi Ibusuki 46'
-
31
Bernardo ↓ Joshua Cavallo 65'
Bench
- 25
-
77
Lachlan Brook ↑ 46'
-
27
Joshua Cavallo ↑ 65'
-
15
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↑ 46'
-
66
Nestor Irankunda ↑ 71'
- 50
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Goodwin | 6 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Ben Kantarovski | 3 |
| George Blackwood | 3 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 2 |
| Ben Halloran | 2 |
| Jason Hoffman | 2 |
| Daniel Adlung | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2022-01-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-11-28
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2021-11-21
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2021-06-10
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2021-06-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2021-06-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Adelaide United FC Form
2022-01-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-11-27
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2021-11-20
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2021-06-03
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2021-05-29
Adelaide United FC
1–4
Sydney FC
L
2021-05-23
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.74
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Adelaide United FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
64%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Adelaide United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

