Newcastle United Jets FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 15 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United Jets FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 2 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 7 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| -4 | GD | +3 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
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
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC are 10th (2 pts). Sydney FC are 2nd (7 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
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Patrick Wood | 1 G |
| Nikolaos Vergos | 1 G |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 1 G |
Sydney FC
| Aly Toure | 4 G | 1 A |
| Oriola Sunday | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Popovic | 1 G | |
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Newcastle United Jets FC face off against Sydney FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Steven Ugarkovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 210 appearances.
- 14' Sydney FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Adam Le Fondre on 14.
- 19' Newcastle United Jets FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' A stunning finish from Steven Ugarkovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Newcastle United Jets FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' Australia international Lachlan Jackson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' A goal from the New Zealand international Kosta Barbarouses! He fires home on 36 to make it 1-2!
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nikolai Topor-Stanley on 56.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Kantarovski.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dimi Petratos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 72' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 79' The referee shows Newcastle United Jets FC player a Yellow card on 79.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Newcastle United Jets FC 1-2 Sydney FC.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 1
- 22
- 44
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 2
Bench
- 18
- 32
- 19
- 20
- 28
- 25
- 14
Sydney FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Eli Adams | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Clayton Taylor | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Archie Goodwin | 2 |
| Patrick Wood | 2 |
| Anthony Caceres | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2020-01-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
2020-01-05
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-12-28
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-12-21
Perth Glory FC
6–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-12-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–4
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-12-08
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.95
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Sydney FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
41%
Draw or Sydney FC
82%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Sydney FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9%
0 – 3
7.3%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
3.9%
1 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

