Newcastle United Jets FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 16 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Melbourne City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United Jets FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 48 | Points | 39 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 15 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 9 |
| 55 | Scored | 33 |
| 39 | Conceded | 25 |
| +16 | GD | +8 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 58% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Newcastle United Jets FC and Sydney FC has kicked off!
- 5' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Newcastle United Jets FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' What a moment for Alex Brosque! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Newcastle United Jets FC winning 66.67% of all matches.
- 30' 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 Danny DeSilva suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Nikolai Topor-Stanley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United Jets FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Newcastle United Jets FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Josh Brillante.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United Jets FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 65' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Steven Ugarkovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Jair is replaced by Kaine Sheppard on 68 minute.
- 71' Newcastle United Jets FC ring the changes. Ben Kantarovski has done his job and it is now time for Nick Cowburn to step up.
- 74' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny DeSilva is hanging Paulo Retre on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Le Fondre argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sydney FC that had 215 games and scored 341 goals.
- 82' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Jason Hoffman is replaced by Angus Thurgate on 82 minute.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jop van der Linden.
- 87' Nick Cowburn is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Wilkinson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Aaron Calver is ready to make an impact after coming on for Milos Ninkovic at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Newcastle United Jets FC 1-1 Sydney FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 22
- 17
- 44
-
5
Ben Kantarovski ↓ Nick Cowburn 71'
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↓ Angus Thurgate 82'
- 6
- 10
-
8
Jair ↓ Kaine Sheppard 68'
Bench
-
16
Nick Cowburn ↑ 71'
- 13
-
32
Angus Thurgate ↑ 82'
- 20
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 68'
Coach
Ernie Merrick
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 7
- 4
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Danny DeSilva 74'
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↓ Aaron Calver 90'
- 13
-
14
Alex Brosque C ↓ Charles Lokoli 82'
- 5
Bench
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↑ 74'
- 20
-
2
Aaron Calver ↑ 90'
-
21
Charles Lokoli ↑ 82'
- 24
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Archie Goodwin | 2 |
| Patrick Wood | 2 |
| Anthony Caceres | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Max Burgess | 2 |
| Eli Adams | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2018-11-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2018-11-03
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2018-10-26
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2018-10-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2018-03-23
Adelaide United FC
5–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2017-12-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Sydney FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sydney FC
64%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Sydney FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.