Newcastle United Jets FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Sydney FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
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
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Newcastle United Jets FC and Sydney FC get this one started.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bobo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Alexander Baumjohann has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Newcastle United Jets FC have won 277 goals from 206 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Lewis Italiano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Joel King, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The referee calls foul for Jordan O'Doherty. He receives a Yellow card.
- 51' Newcastle United Jets FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 56' 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.
- 59' Newcastle United Jets FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Roy O'Donovan on 59.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Newcastle United Jets FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Bobo by Trent Buhagiar on 67 minute.
- 70' The referee shows Newcastle United Jets FC player a Yellow card on 70.
- 73' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ali Abbas is hanging Luka Prso on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' What a moment for Nigel Boogaard! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' The referee shows Sydney FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 81' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Luke Ivanovic on, Alexander Baumjohann off on 81 minutes.
- 83' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Jason Hoffman is withdrawn and Valentino Yuel gets his opportunity.
- 84' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Roy O'Donovan by Liridon Krasniqi on 84 minute.
- 88' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Paulo Retre by Harry Van der Saag on 88 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Clayton Taylor | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Archie Goodwin | 2 |
| Patrick Wood | 2 |
| Anthony Caceres | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 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.