Newcastle United Jets FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Newcastle United Jets FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Dec | Macarthur FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–3 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Newcastle United Jets FC host Sydney FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United Jets FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Jaushua Sotirio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Dane Ingham needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It’s high time Arthur Papas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' A goal from the England international Adam Le Fondre! He fires home on 37 to make it 0-1!
- 38' Magnificent from Adam Le Fondre! That is 67 goals in 215 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' Against the run of play, Robert Mak has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Sydney FC is showing some good football. However, Sydney FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Jaushua Sotirio is withdrawn and Trent Buhagiar gets his opportunity.
- 67' Jack Rodwell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Max Burgess departs to be replaced by Adrian Segecic.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Yazbek. He replaces Paulo Retre on 72 minute.
- 77' Jason Hoffman is replacing Carl Jenkinson for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
- 79' Anthony Caceres is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 84' Newcastle United Jets FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 85' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Beka Dartsmelia is withdrawn and Daniel Stynes gets his opportunity.
- 87' Sydney FC make a change. Robert Mak trudges off to be replaced by Jake Girdwood-Reich on 87 minutes.
- 90' Rhyan Grant is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Carl Jenkinson ↓ Jason Hoffman 77'
- 2
-
32
Angus Thurgate ↓ Callum Timmins 77'
- 11
- 17
- 4
- 9
- 10
- 1
- 33
-
8
Beka Dartsmelia ↓ Daniel Stynes 85'
Bench
-
7
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 62'
-
6
Brandon O'Neill ↑ 62'
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↑ 77'
- 5
-
19
Callum Timmins ↑ 77'
-
18
Daniel Stynes ↑ 85'
- 20
Coach
Arthur Papas
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Jack Rodwell ↓ Aaron Gurd 77'
- 18
- 9
- 1
- 23
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Patrick Yazbek 72'
- 11
- 26
- 17
-
22
Max Burgess ↓ Adrian Segecic 72'
- 2
Bench
- 20
- 12
-
16
Patrick Yazbek ↑ 72'
-
19
Adrian Segecic ↑ 72'
-
29
Aaron Gurd ↑ 77'
-
28
Jake Girdwood-Reich ↑ 87'
- 25
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
2023-01-01
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Sydney FC
L
2022-12-27
Adelaide United FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-12-21
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2022-12-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2022-12-11
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-11-12
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
L
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Sydney FC 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sydney FC
64%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Sydney FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

