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' We are underway at McDonald Jones Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andrew Redmayne suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Alex Wilkinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Trent Buhagiar, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United Jets FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Alexander Baumjohann needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' The 29-year-old Connor O'Toole has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan O'Doherty.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' It looks surprising Newcastle United Jets FC does not make any changes. Jason Hoffman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Against the run of play, Roy O'Donovan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Another change for Sydney FC made on 67 minute. Bobo leaves to be changed by Trent Buhagiar.
- 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' The deadlock is broken! Nigel Boogaard gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexander Baumjohann.
- 81' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Alexander Baumjohann by Luke Ivanovic on 81 minute.
- 83' The crowd applauds Jason Hoffman as he leaves the pitch. Valentino Yuel steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 84' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Roy O'Donovan is withdrawn and Liridon Krasniqi gets his opportunity.
- 88' Another change for Sydney FC made on 88 minute. Paulo Retre leaves to be changed by Harry Van der Saag.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Newcastle United Jets FC 1-1 Sydney FC.
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 |
| Max Burgess | 2 |
| Eli Adams | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Clayton Taylor | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Archie Goodwin | 2 |
| Patrick Wood | 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.