Newcastle United Jets FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
- Referee Alireza Faghani
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 15 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Nov | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Western United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 4–3 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Newcastle United Jets FC launch into their encounter with Brisbane Roar FC.
- 5' Jay O'Shea has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 4 appearances.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The 30-year-old Mathew Millar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brad Inman, as he is very good at scoring at McDonald Jones Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' A goal from the Australia international Dimi Petratos! He fires home on 32 to make it 1-0!
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' Brisbane Roar FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Poor challenge from Jason Hoffman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' Brisbane Roar FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Tom Aldred is withdrawn and Izaack Powell gets his opportunity.
- 56' Daniel Bowles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Nikolai Topor-Stanley is booked for Newcastle United Jets FC — Yellow card on 58.
- 59' Poor challenge from Nikolai Topor-Stanley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Brisbane Roar FC make a change. Jacob Pepper trudges off to be replaced by Brad Inman on 64 minutes.
- 69' Brisbane Roar FC have won 245 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Bobby Burns is withdrawn and Johnny Koutroumbis gets his opportunity.
- 75' Roy O'Donovan gets the nod from Brisbane Roar FC. He replaces Aaron Amadi-Holloway and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Angus Thurgate picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' It looks surprising Brisbane Roar FC does not make any changes. Patrick Langlois has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Brad Inman makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 87.
- 88' Nick Fitzgerald gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Jason Hoffman and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 1
- 22
- 44
- 5
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↓ Nick Fitzgerald 88'
- 6
- 32
- 28
- 2
Bench
-
18
Johnny Koutroumbis ↑ 72'
- 19
- 20
- 23
-
11
Nick Fitzgerald ↑ 88'
- 25
- 14
Coach
Ernie Merrick
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 20
- 6
- 21
- 19
- 4
-
8
Jacob Pepper ↓ Brad Inman 64'
- 12
- 2
-
5
Tom Aldred C ↓ Izaack Powell 51'
- 30
Bench
-
10
Brad Inman ↑ 64'
- 13
- 23
-
9
Roy O'Donovan ↑ 75'
- 1
-
28
Izaack Powell ↑ 51'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 4 |
| Jay O'Shea | 3 |
| Henry Hore | 3 |
| Dimi Petratos | 3 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| James O'Shea | 3 |
| Juan Lescano | 2 |
| Clayton Taylor | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2019-12-28
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-12-21
Perth Glory FC
6–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-12-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–4
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-12-08
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-11-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-11-16
Western United FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2019-12-28
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-12-13
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Western United FC
L
2019-12-07
Sydney FC
5–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-11-30
Brisbane Roar FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-11-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-11-17
Brisbane Roar FC
4–3
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.28
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 61%
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 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
42%
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 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

