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 (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
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
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 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
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ 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 |
Sydney FC
| Tiago Quintal | 5 G | 3 A |
| Al Hassan Toure | 5 G | 1 A |
| Campuzano | 4 G | 3 A |
| Joe Lolley | 4 G | 2 A |
| Patrick Wood | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Newcastle United Jets FC and Sydney FC.
- 5' Newcastle United Jets FC have won 277 goals from 206 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Newcastle United Jets FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' 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.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Ben Kantarovski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' Ben Kantarovski does the damage! The net is bulging and Newcastle United Jets FC surge ahead!
- 46' Newcastle United Jets FC ring the changes. Ivan Vujica has done his job and it is now time for Lachlan Jackson to step up.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Goal! Dimi Petratos scores his 12 goal in 206 matches.
- 57' It’s high time Ernie Merrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Newcastle United Jets FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Sydney FC make a change. Danny DeSilva trudges off to be replaced by Luke Ivanovic on 67 minutes.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rhyan Grant.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Devlin. He replaces Reza Ghoochannejhad on 71 minute.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Kantarovski on 73 minutes.
- 73' Jop van der Linden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rhyan Grant on 73 minute.
- 77' Newcastle United Jets FC make a change. Ben Kantarovski trudges off to be replaced by Ronald Vargas on 77 minutes.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United Jets FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Matt Ridenton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roy O'Donovan on 88 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Newcastle United Jets FC 2-0 Sydney FC.
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.