Newcastle United Jets FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2023-24 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 Daniel Elder
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Feb | Western United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 3–3 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at McDonald Jones Stadium!
- 5' It’s a booking for Newcastle United Jets FC player. Thomas Aquilina gets a card.
- 10' A quiet spell here at McDonald Jones Stadium. Newcastle United Jets FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 12' That is a card for Adelaide United FC. Benjamin Warland will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Adelaide United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 25' Adelaide United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 27' Stefan Mauk is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United Jets FC and Adelaide United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' That looks like a foul for a card for Dane Ingham.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Newcastle United Jets FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 43' Thomas Aquilina has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 205 appearances.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United Jets FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' Newcastle United Jets FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a card for Isaias Sanchez.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Luka Jovanovic. He replaces Hiroshi Ibusuki on 64 minute.
- 65' Clayton Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Aquilina on 65 minute.
- 67' A moment of madness from Ethan Alagich on 67 minutes earns him a card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' Newcastle United Jets FC make a change. Callum Timmins trudges off to be replaced by Archie Goodwin on 74 minutes.
- 79' Luka Jovanovic, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' GOAL! Luka Jovanovic fires home to make it 0-1!
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Trent Buhagiar. He replaces Brandon O'Neill on 82 minute.
- 86' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Zach Clough departs to be replaced by Harry Van der Saag.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lucas Mauragis on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Newcastle United Jets FC.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Reno Piscopo ↓ Lachlan Bayliss 82'
-
19
Callum Timmins ↓ Archie Goodwin 74'
- 1
- 5
- 33
- 22
- 39
- 14
- 6
- 17
- 8
Bench
- 25
-
7
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 82'
- 3
-
26
Archie Goodwin ↑ 74'
- 20
-
13
Clayton Taylor ↑ 65'
-
37
Lachlan Bayliss ↑ 82'
Coach
Robert Stanton
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 21
-
6
Stefan Mauk ↓ Luke Duzel 74'
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 66
- 8
-
55
Ethan Alagich ↓ Ryan Kitto 74'
- 43
- 3
Bench
-
22
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 86'
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 74'
-
2
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 86'
-
23
Luke Duzel ↑ 74'
- 40
-
17
Luka Jovanovic ↑ 64'
- 42
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
2024-03-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2024-03-09
Perth Glory FC
2–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2024-03-02
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2024-02-25
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Macarthur FC
D
2024-02-16
Western United FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2024-02-11
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
Adelaide United FC Form
2024-03-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2024-03-09
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2024-03-03
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2024-02-24
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2024-02-17
Sydney FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2024-02-09
Adelaide United FC
3–3
Perth Glory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Adelaide United FC 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
63%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Adelaide United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

