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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds McDonald Jones Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Newcastle United Jets FC and Sydney FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' A quiet spell here at McDonald Jones Stadium. Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rhyan Grant made 216 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Newcastle United Jets FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Jordan O'Doherty catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 46.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Wilkinson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 56' Luke Ivanovic, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' A goal from the Republic of Ireland international Roy O'Donovan! He fires home on 59 to make it 1-0!
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nigel Boogaard, as he is very good at scoring at McDonald Jones Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 67' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Bobo by Trent Buhagiar on 67 minute.
- 70' Lachlan Jackson is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 73' The whistle greets Luka Prso as he departs to be replaced by Ali Abbas.
- 76' Goal! Nigel Boogaard scores his 2 goal in 207 matches.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alexander Baumjohann on 77 minutes.
- 81' Luke Ivanovic is replacing Alexander Baumjohann for the Sydney FC side.
- 83' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Jason Hoffman is replaced by Valentino Yuel on 83 minute.
- 84' Liridon Krasniqi gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Roy O'Donovan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harry Van der Saag is hanging Paulo Retre on the field on 88 minute.
- 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 |
| Clayton Taylor | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Archie Goodwin | 2 |
| Patrick Wood | 2 |
| Anthony Caceres | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Max Burgess | 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
1 / 4
1.12
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Sydney FC
75%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Sydney FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.