Newcastle United Jets FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Jack Morgan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
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' We are underway at McDonald Jones Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Phillip Cancar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 7' Newcastle United Jets FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 7.
- 12' Dane Ingham, a New Zealand , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' Reno Piscopo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' Clayton Taylor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 24' Newcastle United Jets FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
- 28' The Australia Reno Piscopo breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 2-0!
- 33' 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.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Robert Mak on 37 minutes.
- 42' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 45' Against the run of play, Fabio has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hayden Matthews is hanging Jack Rodwell on the field on 45 minute.
- 50' Poor challenge from Callum Timmins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' Gabriel Lacerda was booked on 58.
- 60' GOAL! Apostolos Stamatelopoulos scores on 60.
- 63' Time for substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC. Daniel Wilmering is replaced by Jason Hoffman.
- 65' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joel King is hanging Jordan Courtney-Perkins on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United Jets FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Corey Hollman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 79' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Jaiden Kucharski comes on to replace Fabio.
- 80' Clayton Taylor makes way for Carl Jenkinson at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 81' Brandon O'Neill has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reno Piscopo on 81 minute.
- 86' 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.
- 87' Fresh legs for Newcastle United Jets FC! Archie Goodwin comes on to replace Callum Timmins.
- Another three points for Newcastle United Jets FC.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
10
Reno Piscopo ↓ Brandon O'Neill 81'
-
19
Callum Timmins ↓ Archie Goodwin 87'
- 1
-
18
Daniel Stynes ↓ Lachlan Bayliss 63'
- 33
- 22
- 14
- 17
- 8
-
13
Clayton Taylor ↓ Carl Jenkinson 80'
Bench
-
25
Carl Jenkinson ↑ 80'
- 7
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↑ 63'
-
26
Archie Goodwin ↑ 87'
- 20
-
6
Brandon O'Neill ↑ 81'
-
37
Lachlan Bayliss ↑ 63'
Coach
Robert Stanton
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Nathan Amanatidis 81'
-
6
Jack Rodwell ↓ Hayden Matthews 45'
- 1
- 23
- 11
- 26
- 17
- 4
- 15
-
9
Fabio ↓ Jaiden Kucharski 79'
-
12
Corey Hollman ↓ Max Burgess 45'
Bench
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 45'
-
16
Joel King ↑ 65'
- 20
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 79'
-
34
Hayden Matthews ↑ 45'
-
28
Nathan Amanatidis ↑ 81'
- 19
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Anthony Caceres | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Max Burgess | 2 |
| Eli Adams | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Clayton Taylor | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2024-04-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Sydney FC
W
2024-03-30
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2024-03-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2024-03-09
Perth Glory FC
2–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2024-03-02
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2024-02-25
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Macarthur FC
D
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Sydney FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sydney FC
59%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Sydney FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

