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 Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Peter Green
- Referee Ashley Beecham
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
- Referee Adrian Arndt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 6–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Newcastle United Jets FC and Sydney FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ernie Merrick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Josh Brillante has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Newcastle United Jets 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.
- 30' Sydney FC is showing some good football. However, Sydney FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' 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.
- 41' Newcastle United Jets FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ben Kantarovski on 41.
- 46' The crowd applauds Ivan Vujica as he leaves the pitch. Lachlan Jackson steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' What a moment for Dimi Petratos! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United Jets FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 67' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Danny DeSilva is withdrawn and Luke Ivanovic gets his opportunity.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rhyan Grant.
- 71' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Reza Ghoochannejhad exits the field as Cameron Devlin enters on 71.
- 73' Ben Kantarovski is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 73' Sydney FC ring the changes. Rhyan Grant has done his job and it is now time for Jop van der Linden to step up.
- 77' The Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Kantarovski departs to be replaced by Ronald Vargas.
- 82' A quiet spell here at . Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 88' Time for substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC. Roy O'Donovan is replaced by Matt Ridenton.
- The points are shared — Newcastle United Jets FC 2-0 Sydney FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
-
13
Ivan Vujica ↓ Lachlan Jackson 46'
- 18
- 44
-
5
Ben Kantarovski ↓ Ronald Vargas 77'
- 6
- 32
- 24
-
9
Roy O'Donovan ↓ Matt Ridenton 88'
Bench
-
22
Lachlan Jackson ↑ 46'
-
10
Ronald Vargas ↑ 77'
- 20
-
23
Matt Ridenton ↑ 88'
- 14
Coach
Ernie Merrick
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↓ Luke Ivanovic 67'
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 10
- 13
- 16
- 18
- 25
Bench
- 20
-
5
Jop van der Linden ↑ 73'
-
24
Cameron Devlin ↑ 71'
- 21
-
31
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 67'
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Patrick Wood | 2 |
| Anthony Caceres | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Max Burgess | 2 |
| Eli Adams | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Clayton Taylor | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2019-04-27
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Sydney FC
W
2019-04-20
Brisbane Roar FC
1–6
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-04-14
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-04-06
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-03-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-03-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Sydney FC
52%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Sydney FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.