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 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds McDonald Jones Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Newcastle United Jets FC and Adelaide United FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Adelaide United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The 21-year-old Panagiotis Kikianis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United Jets FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Newcastle United Jets FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Max Burgess has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Newcastle United Jets FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Will Dobson makes way for Zach Clough at the 37 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Kitto, as he is very good at scoring at McDonald Jones Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' 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.
- 48' Ryan White catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 48.
- 53' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Ben Gibson is withdrawn and Lachlan Rose gets his opportunity.
- 58' Adelaide United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Luka Jovanovic exits the field as Anselmo enters on 63.
- 68' The whistle greets Xavier Bertoncello as he departs to be replaced by Kota Mizunuma.
- 73' Magnificent from Ryan White! That is 1 goals in 234 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joel Bertolissio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Adelaide United FC.
- 83' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Adelaide United FC backline.
- 88' It’s high time Ayrton Andrioli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ethan Alagich. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Mark Natta is withdrawn and Lucas Scicluna gets his opportunity.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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
1.73
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Adelaide United FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
56%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Adelaide United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.