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 (2025/26)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee
18 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 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
Macarthur FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/3
■ 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 |
Macarthur FC
| Harry Sawyer | 6 G | 1 A |
| Mitchell Duke | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luke Vickery | 5 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 4 G | 2 A |
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' Newcastle United Jets FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Newcastle United Jets FC is showing some good football. However, Newcastle United Jets FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Macarthur FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' The deadlock is broken! Ben Gibson gets on the scoresheet on 18 minutes.
- 19' Valere Germain was booked on 19.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marin Jakolis on 20 minutes.
- 23' Valere Germain has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Macarthur FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 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 Clayton Taylor suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Newcastle United Jets FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Macarthur FC's shape.
- 48' Newcastle United Jets FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Newcastle United Jets FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Wellissol. He replaces Matthew Scarcella on 55 minute.
- 56' Lachlan Rose has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Gibson on 56 minute.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jed Drew makes it 1-2.
- 64' The 23-year-old Oliver Jones has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Liam Rose catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 68.
- 69' Daniel De Silva has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Hollmann on 69 minute.
- 73' Wellissol is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 75' Fresh legs for Newcastle United Jets FC! Will Dobson comes on to replace Clayton Taylor.
- 80' Macarthur FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' Walter Scott is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jed Drew at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Mark Natta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Thomas Aquilina is replaced by Christian Bracco on 88 minute.
- 1-3 the final result. Newcastle United Jets FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 2 |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 2 |
| Mitchell Duke | 2 |
| Tomislav Uskok | 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.

