Newcastle United Jets FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2025-26 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
- VIDEO_ASSISTANT_REFEREE_N1 Alex King
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Emma Kocbek (Australia)
- Assistant 2 Astro Sakalis (Australia)
- 4th Official Eric Saba (Australia)
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Auckland FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Auckland FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | 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' And we are off! Newcastle United Jets FC vs Adelaide United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Ryan White has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Johnny Yull has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Newcastle United Jets FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 37' Will Dobson makes way for Zach Clough at the 37 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 42' Newcastle United Jets FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan White argues furiously but the card stands.
- 53' Newcastle United Jets FC make a change. Ben Gibson trudges off to be replaced by Lachlan Rose on 53 minutes.
- 58' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Adelaide United FC backline.
- 63' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Luka Jovanovic departs to be replaced by Anselmo.
- 68' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 68 minute. Xavier Bertoncello leaves to be changed by Kota Mizunuma.
- 73' Assisted by Anselmo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan White makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' Adelaide United FC come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 88' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ethan Alagich on 90 minutes earns him a card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Lucas Scicluna. He replaces Mark Natta on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 23
-
33
Mark Natta ↓ Lucas Scicluna 90'
- 22
- 17
-
13
Clayton Taylor ↓ Eli Adams 68'
- 8
-
28
Will Dobson ↓ Zach Clough 37'
-
11
Ben Gibson ↓ Lachlan Rose 53'
- 43
Bench
-
10
Zach Clough ↑ 37'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 68'
-
9
Lachlan Rose ↑ 53'
-
7
Eli Adams ↑ 68'
- 20
- 42
-
41
Lucas Scicluna ↑ 90'
Coach
Mark Milligan
Adelaide United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 7
- 14
-
19
Yaya Dukuly ↓ Brody Burkitt 63'
- 22
- 3
- 23
- 55
-
9
Luka Jovanovic ↓ Anselmo 63'
- 4
-
12
Johnny Yull ↓ Juan Muniz 90'
- 44
Bench
-
10
Juan Muniz ↑ 90'
-
87
Anselmo ↑ 63'
- 13
- 62
- 52
- 42
-
35
Brody Burkitt ↑ 63'
Coach
Ayrton Andrioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Goodwin | 6 |
| George Blackwood | 3 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Ben Kantarovski | 3 |
| Zach Clough | 2 |
| Mathew Millar | 2 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 2 |
| Ben Halloran | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2026-04-11
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2026-04-02
Macarthur FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2026-03-22
Sydney FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2026-03-14
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Auckland FC
L
2026-03-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2026-02-28
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
Adelaide United FC Form
2026-04-11
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2026-04-03
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Auckland FC
D
2026-03-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–4
Adelaide United FC
W
2026-03-14
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2026-03-06
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2026-02-27
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Adelaide United FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
57%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Adelaide United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 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% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.