Newcastle United Jets FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League .
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
- Referee Matthew McOrist
- Referee Adrian Arndt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United Jets FC | Brisbane Roar FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 48 | Points | 26 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 15 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 12 |
| 55 | Scored | 27 |
| 39 | Conceded | 36 |
| +16 | GD | -9 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 58% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Newcastle United Jets FC and Brisbane Roar FC get this one started.
- 5' It’s high time John Aloisi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Brisbane Roar FC is showing some good football. However, Brisbane Roar FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Brisbane Roar FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 20' Newcastle United Jets FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' Daniel Bowles is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
- 27' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Jair has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 206 appearances.
- 42' Brisbane Roar FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Kaine Sheppard puts Newcastle United Jets FC on the lead.
- 46' The Australia Kaine Sheppard breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-0!
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Jack Hingert needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jair makes it 3-0.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Thomas Kristensen.
- 59' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Tobias Mikkelsen is withdrawn and Dylan Wenzel-Halls gets his opportunity.
- 64' Brisbane Roar FC have won 245 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Kaine Sheppard makes way for Matt Ridenton at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Adam Taggart. He replaces Matt McKay on 70 minute.
- 72' Poor challenge from Avraam Papadopoulos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' Newcastle United Jets FC make a change. Ronald Vargas trudges off to be replaced by Mitchell Austin on 74 minutes.
- 78' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Jair is withdrawn and Nick Cowburn gets his opportunity.
- 79' The Brisbane Roar FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Bowles departs to be replaced by Jacob Pepper.
- 84' Glen Moss has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brisbane Roar FC backline.
- Newcastle United Jets FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 13
- 17
- 44
- 5
- 6
-
10
Ronald Vargas ↓ Mitchell Austin 74'
-
8
Jair ↓ Nick Cowburn 78'
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↓ Matt Ridenton 66'
Bench
-
16
Nick Cowburn ↑ 78'
- 18
-
11
Mitchell Austin ↑ 74'
- 20
-
23
Matt Ridenton ↑ 66'
Coach
Ernie Merrick
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 19
-
4
Daniel Bowles ↓ Jacob Pepper 79'
- 24
- 6
-
17
Matt McKay C ↓ Adam Taggart 70'
- 7
- 11
- 33
- 22
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 2
-
8
Jacob Pepper ↑ 79'
-
9
Adam Taggart ↑ 70'
-
23
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 59'
Coach
John Aloisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 4 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| James O'Shea | 3 |
| Jay O'Shea | 3 |
| Henry Hore | 3 |
| Dimi Petratos | 3 |
| Joseph Champness | 2 |
| Macklin Freke | 2 |
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2018-12-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2018-12-02
Melbourne City FC
3–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2018-11-23
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2018-11-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2018-11-03
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2018-10-26
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2018-12-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-11-30
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-11-24
Brisbane Roar FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2018-11-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2018-11-03
Perth Glory FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-10-28
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.09
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
36%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Brisbane Roar FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

