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 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 2 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 4 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| -4 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 0% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC are 10th (2 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (5 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
Macarthur FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Patrick Wood | 1 G |
| Nikolaos Vergos | 1 G |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 1 G |
Macarthur FC
| Ryan Fraser | 1 G | 2 A |
| Musa Toure | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Aspropotamitis | 1 G | |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Newcastle United Jets FC host Macarthur FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United Jets FC in their trying to find a way past Macarthur FC's compact .
- 15' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Macarthur FC backline.
- 18' Ben Gibson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
- 19' Poor challenge from Valere Germain. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 20' A moment of madness from Marin Jakolis on 20 minutes earns him a card. Macarthur FC will be frustrated.
- 23' A goal from the France international Valere Germain! He fires home on 23 to make it 1-1!
- 28' Phillip Cancar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' It’s high time Robert Stanton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kealey Adamson suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' Macarthur FC is showing some good football. However, Macarthur FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Matthew Scarcella is withdrawn and Wellissol gets his opportunity.
- 56' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Lachlan Rose on, Ben Gibson off on 56 minutes.
- 59' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jed Drew makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' Poor challenge from Liam Rose. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 69' Another substitution for Macarthur FC to replace Jake Hollmann by Daniel De Silva on 69 minute.
- 73' Wellissol picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 75 minute. Clayton Taylor leaves to be changed by Will Dobson.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Macarthur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' It is a substitution in Macarthur FC team. Jed Drew is replaced by Walter Scott on 81 minute.
- 86' The 24-year-old Lachlan Bayliss has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' Christian Bracco gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Thomas Aquilina and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Newcastle United Jets FC.
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 |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 3 |
| Mitchell Duke | 2 |
| Tomislav Uskok | 2 |
| Harry Sawyer | 2 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 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
4 / 4
1.07
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Macarthur FC
75%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Macarthur FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 23% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

