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 at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 3 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee James Tesoriero
- Referee
- Referee Matthew McOrist
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United Jets FC | Brisbane Roar FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 2 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 3 |
| 0 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 5 |
| 8 | Conceded | 3 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 0% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
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
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC are 10th (2 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 3rd (7 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
Brisbane Roar FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Patrick Wood | 1 G |
| Nikolaos Vergos | 1 G |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 1 G |
Brisbane Roar FC
| Justin Vidic | 2 G |
| Tom Aldred | 1 G |
| Tae-Hee Nam | 1 G |
| Sabit James | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at McDonald Jones Stadium. Newcastle United Jets FC are looking to make home advantage count against Brisbane Roar FC.
- 5' The Australia Dimi Petratos breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 1-0!
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Connor O'Toole is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Newcastle United Jets FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Brisbane Roar FC have won 250 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Brisbane Roar FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Johnny Koutroumbis was booked on 43.
- 46' A change in the Brisbane Roar FC ranks — Joe Caletti exits the field as Nicholas D'Agostino enters on 46.
- 51' Jack Hingert picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Newcastle United Jets FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Another change for Brisbane Roar FC made on 60 minute. Henrique Silva leaves to be changed by Dane Ingham.
- 61' A change in the Newcastle United Jets FC ranks — Jason Hoffman exits the field as Kaine Sheppard enters on 61.
- 65' Adam Taggart has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt McKay on 66.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Roy O'Donovan makes it 2-1.
- 68' Daniel Georgievski catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 73' Ben Kantarovski has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 210 appearances.
- 78' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Ronald Vargas is replaced by Steven Ugarkovic on 78 minute.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Eric Bautheac is booked for Brisbane Roar FC — Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Brisbane Roar FC ring the changes. Aaron Reardon has done his job and it is now time for Dylan Wenzel-Halls to step up.
- 85' Lachlan Jackson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roy O'Donovan on 85 minute.
- 87' What a moment for Eric Bautheac! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 18
- 17
- 44
- 5
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↓ Kaine Sheppard 61'
- 10
-
9
Roy O'Donovan ↓ Lachlan Jackson 85'
- 20
- 23
Bench
-
22
Lachlan Jackson ↑ 85'
-
6
Steven Ugarkovic ↑ 78'
- 40
- 8
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 61'
Coach
Ernie Merrick
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 19
- 24
- 34
- 17
- 8
- 18
- 11
-
33
Henrique Silva ↓ Dane Ingham 60'
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 1
-
2
Dane Ingham ↑ 60'
-
26
Nicholas D'Agostino ↑ 46'
- 15
-
23
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 82'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 4 |
| Henry Hore | 3 |
| Dimi Petratos | 3 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| James O'Shea | 3 |
| Jay O'Shea | 3 |
| Clayton Taylor | 2 |
| Joseph Champness | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2019-01-02
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2018-12-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-12-23
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2018-12-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
L
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
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2019-01-02
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2018-12-29
Sydney FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-12-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-12-14
Brisbane Roar FC
2–4
Melbourne Victory FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Brisbane Roar FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
64%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Brisbane Roar FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

