Newcastle United Jets FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Macarthur FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United Jets FC | Macarthur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #7 |
| 48 | Points | 34 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 15 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 10 |
| 55 | Scored | 37 |
| 39 | Conceded | 44 |
| +16 | GD | -7 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 58% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at McDonald Jones Stadium as Newcastle United Jets FC face off against Macarthur FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United Jets FC and Macarthur FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Kosta Grozos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' The Australia Ben Gibson breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 1-0!
- 19' Valere Germain has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 19.
- 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marin Jakolis.
- 23' What a strike from Valere Germain! The score is 1-1.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Macarthur FC winning 66.67% of all matches.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' Newcastle United Jets FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Macarthur FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
- 48' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 53' It’s high time Mile Sterjovski made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wellissol is hanging Matthew Scarcella on the field on 55 minute.
- 56' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Ben Gibson by Lachlan Rose on 56 minute.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jed Drew makes it 1-2.
- 64' 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.
- 68' Liam Rose was booked on 68.
- 69' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel De Silva is hanging Jake Hollmann on the field on 69 minute.
- 73' That is a card for Newcastle United Jets FC. Wellissol will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Will Dobson is replacing Clayton Taylor for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
- 80' Liam Rose is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United Jets FC tonight.
- 81' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Jed Drew is replaced by Walter Scott.
- 86' Filip Kurto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christian Bracco is hanging Thomas Aquilina on the field on 88 minute.
- It finishes all square. Newcastle United Jets FC and Macarthur FC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 19
- 1
- 33
- 4
- 39
-
6
Matthew Scarcella ↓ Wellissol 55'
- 17
-
13
Clayton Taylor ↓ Will Dobson 75'
- 37
-
22
Ben Gibson ↓ Lachlan Rose 56'
Bench
- 21
-
10
Wellissol ↑ 55'
-
9
Lachlan Rose ↑ 56'
- 27
- 44
-
45
Christian Bracco ↑ 88'
-
28
Will Dobson ↑ 75'
Coach
Robert Stanton
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 98
- 13
- 12
- 15
- 26
- 44
-
22
Liam Rose ↓ Frans Deli 81'
-
8
Jake Hollmann ↓ Daniel De Silva 69'
-
11
Jed Drew ↓ Walter Scott 81'
- 16
- 20
Bench
-
18
Walter Scott ↑ 81'
- 30
- 5
-
7
Daniel De Silva ↑ 69'
-
21
Bernardo Oliveira ↑ 56'
-
23
Frans Deli ↑ 81'
- 28
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eli Adams | 4 |
| Valere Germain | 3 |
| Harry Sawyer | 2 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 2 |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 2 |
| Mitchell Duke | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2025-01-12
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–3
Macarthur FC
L
2025-01-07
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2025-01-04
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Sydney FC
D
2024-12-28
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2024-12-14
Perth Glory FC
0–4
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2024-12-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
L
Macarthur FC Form
2025-01-12
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–3
Macarthur FC
W
2025-01-06
Macarthur FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2025-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Macarthur FC
W
2024-12-27
Perth Glory FC
0–3
Macarthur FC
W
2024-12-23
Macarthur FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2024-12-14
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.1
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Macarthur FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Macarthur FC
59%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Macarthur FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

