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 (2025/26)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
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
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 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
Brisbane Roar FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ 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 |
Brisbane Roar FC
| Justin Vidic | 4 G | 2 A |
| Chris Long | 4 G | 1 A |
| Samuel Klein | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at McDonald Jones Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Newcastle United Jets FC and Brisbane Roar FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Ben Kantarovski has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' It looks surprising Brisbane Roar FC does not make any changes. Jacob Pepper has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Brisbane Roar FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' Dimi Petratos is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 37' Newcastle United Jets FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Roy O'Donovan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Jason Hoffman is booked for Newcastle United Jets FC — Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Brisbane Roar FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' The supporters are chanting for Izaack Powell. He replaces Tom Aldred on 51 minute.
- 56' Daniel Bowles catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nikolai Topor-Stanley.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nikolai Topor-Stanley.
- 64' A change in the Brisbane Roar FC ranks — Jacob Pepper exits the field as Brad Inman enters on 64.
- 69' Brisbane Roar FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Bobby Burns is replaced by Johnny Koutroumbis on 72 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from Brisbane Roar FC — Roy O'Donovan on, Aaron Amadi-Holloway off on 75 minutes.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Angus Thurgate.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brisbane Roar FC that had 205 games and scored 245 goals.
- 87' Magnificent from Brad Inman! That is 10 goals in 140 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' The crowd applauds Jason Hoffman as he leaves the pitch. Nick Fitzgerald steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
2019-12-28
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.

