Newcastle United Jets FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Newcastle United Jets FC and Sydney FC get this one started.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' With 2 assists to his name this season, Adrian Segecic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 25' Newcastle United Jets FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sydney FC that had 219 games and scored 348 goals.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' A goal from the England international Adam Le Fondre! He fires home on 37 to make it 0-1!
- 38' Adam Le Fondre makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Sydney FC are in front.
- 41' Magnificent from Robert Mak! That is 36 goals in 403 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United Jets FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Kostandinos Grozos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' The whistle greets Jaushua Sotirio as he departs to be replaced by Trent Buhagiar.
- 67' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Adrian Segecic. He replaces Max Burgess on 71 minute.
- 72' Paulo Retre makes way for Patrick Yazbek at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 77' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Carl Jenkinson is replaced by Jason Hoffman on 77 minute.
- 79' Anthony Caceres has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 84' A quiet spell here at . Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' A change in the Newcastle United Jets FC ranks — Beka Dartsmelia exits the field as Daniel Stynes enters on 85.
- 87' Sydney FC make a change. Robert Mak trudges off to be replaced by Jake Girdwood-Reich on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Rhyan Grant is booked for Sydney FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Sydney FC.
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 |
| Eli Adams | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Clayton Taylor | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Archie Goodwin | 2 |
| Patrick Wood | 2 |
| Anthony Caceres | 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
1 / 4
0.89
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Sydney FC
77%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Sydney FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 3
6.2%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 24% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

