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 (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Jack Morgan
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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' What a night it is going to be! Newcastle United Jets FC welcome Sydney FC for this crunch clash at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 7' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Stynes on 7.
- 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sydney FC that had 215 games and scored 341 goals.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' Newcastle United Jets FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Clayton Taylor on 19.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Reno Piscopo gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gabriel Lacerda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Robert Mak. He receives a card.
- 42' Newcastle United Jets FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' GOAL! Fabio scores on 45. Assisted by Anthony Caceres
- 45' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Jack Rodwell is replaced by Hayden Matthews on 45 minute.
- 50' Newcastle United Jets FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Wilmering, as he is very good at scoring at McDonald Jones Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 58' Gabriel Lacerda was booked on 58.
- 60' GOAL! Apostolos Stamatelopoulos scores on 60.
- 63' The whistle greets Daniel Wilmering as he departs to be replaced by Jason Hoffman.
- 65' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Joel King comes on to replace Jordan Courtney-Perkins.
- 70' 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 Dane Ingham suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Australia international Jaiden Kucharski has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Jaiden Kucharski on, Fabio off on 79 minutes.
- 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 is replacing Reno Piscopo for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' Newcastle United Jets FC ring the changes. Callum Timmins has done his job and it is now time for Archie Goodwin to step up.
- The points are shared — Newcastle United Jets FC 3-1 Sydney FC. Honours even.
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
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.