Newcastle United Jets FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Newcastle United Jets FC vs Sydney FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Western United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | 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
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' The wait is over. Sydney FC get us underway at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- 5' It’s high time Steve Corica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Newcastle United Jets FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan O'Doherty, as he is very good at scoring at McDonald Jones Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan O'Doherty on 46 minutes.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Roy O'Donovan adds to his 0 season tally! Newcastle United Jets FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 64' 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.
- 67' Sydney FC make a change. Bobo trudges off to be replaced by Trent Buhagiar on 67 minutes.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Newcastle United Jets FC. Lachlan Jackson will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Newcastle United Jets FC make a change. Luka Prso trudges off to be replaced by Ali Abbas on 73 minutes.
- 76' Nigel Boogaard makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Sydney FC are in front.
- 77' Alexander Baumjohann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Luke Ivanovic. He replaces Alexander Baumjohann on 81 minute.
- 83' A change in the Newcastle United Jets FC ranks — Jason Hoffman exits the field as Valentino Yuel enters on 83.
- 84' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Roy O'Donovan is replaced by Liridon Krasniqi on 84 minute.
- 88' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Paulo Retre is withdrawn and Harry Van der Saag gets his opportunity.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 4
- 22
- 44
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↓ Valentino Yuel 83'
- 32
- 1
- 7
- 21
- 16
Bench
- 19
- 33
-
17
Valentino Yuel ↑ 83'
- 23
-
14
Ali Abbas ↑ 73'
- 27
- 8
Coach
Craig Deans
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 5
- 17
- 16
-
9
Bobo ↓ Trent Buhagiar 67'
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 67'
- 3
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 81'
-
21
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 88'
- 30
- 33
- 32
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
2021-05-08
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2021-04-29
Melbourne City FC
3–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-04-26
Western United FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-04-18
Macarthur FC
2–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2021-04-13
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2021-04-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Sydney FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Sydney FC
62%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Sydney FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.