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 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Jack Morgan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at McDonald Jones Stadium as Newcastle United Jets FC face off against Sydney FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 7' Newcastle United Jets FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 12' 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.
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' GOAL! Clayton Taylor scores on 19. Assisted by Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
- 24' Newcastle United Jets FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' GOAL! Reno Piscopo fires home to make it 2-0!
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' The referee shows Sydney FC player a card on 37.
- 42' It’s high time Robert Stanton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' GOAL! Fabio fires home to make it 2-1!
- 45' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Jack Rodwell is replaced by Hayden Matthews on 45 minute.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Callum Timmins argues furiously but the card stands.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United Jets FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 58' It’s gonna be a card for Gabriel Lacerda.
- 60' What composure from Apostolos Stamatelopoulos! The Australia international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 63' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Daniel Wilmering is replaced by Jason Hoffman on 63 minute.
- 65' Another change for Sydney FC made on 65 minute. Jordan Courtney-Perkins leaves to be changed by Joel King.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Fabio departs to be replaced by Jaiden Kucharski.
- 80' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Clayton Taylor by Carl Jenkinson on 80 minute.
- 81' The whistle greets Reno Piscopo as he departs to be replaced by Brandon O'Neill.
- 86' Anthony Caceres is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United Jets FC tonight.
- 87' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Callum Timmins by Archie Goodwin on 87 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Archie Goodwin | 2 |
| Patrick Wood | 2 |
| Anthony Caceres | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Max Burgess | 2 |
| Eli Adams | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 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
2 / 4
1.14
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Sydney FC
72%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Sydney FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

