Newcastle United Jets FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2024-25 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 Adam Kersey
- Referee Alex King
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Auckland FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Dec | Western United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–2 | 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' Newcastle United Jets FC have kicked off against Sydney FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Newcastle United Jets FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' Newcastle United Jets FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
- 15' Patryk Klimala, a Poland , has 22 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Ben Gibson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' Daniel Wilmering is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robert Stanton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Rhyan Grant has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Aaron Gurd makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Sydney FC are in front.
- 46' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Jordan Courtney-Perkins is replaced by Joel King on 46 minute.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United Jets FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Newcastle United Jets FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
- 59' That is a card for Newcastle United Jets FC. Phillip Cancar will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' A moment of madness from Hayden Matthews on 64 minutes earns him a card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
- 69' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Anthony Caceres gets a card.
- 72' Assisted by Thomas Aquilina with the perfectly-timed delivery and Clayton Taylor makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 74' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jaiden Kucharski is hanging Adrian Segecic on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrick Wood is hanging Patryk Klimala on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zachary de Jesus is hanging Aaron Gurd on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' GOAL! Joe Lolley fires home to make it 1-2!
- 81' The crowd applauds Ben Gibson as he leaves the pitch. Will Dobson steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 85' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Lachlan Bayliss is replaced by Christian Bracco on 85 minute.
- 89' The Australia Anthony Caceres breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 1-3!
- 90' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Zachary de Jesus gets a card.
- 90' The crowd applauds Eli Adams as he leaves the pitch. Justin Vidic steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 19
- 1
- 33
- 4
- 39
-
7
Eli Adams ↓ Justin Vidic 90'
- 17
-
13
Clayton Taylor ↓ Wellissol 85'
- 37
-
22
Ben Gibson ↓ Will Dobson 81'
Bench
- 21
-
10
Wellissol ↑ 85'
- 27
-
29
Justin Vidic ↑ 90'
-
45
Christian Bracco ↑ 85'
-
28
Will Dobson ↑ 81'
Coach
Robert Stanton
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 23
- 17
-
9
Patryk Klimala ↓ Patrick Wood 75'
-
8
Anas Ouahim ↓ Tiago Quintal 85'
- 4
- 7
-
3
Aaron Gurd ↓ Zachary de Jesus 77'
- 6
- 5
- 12
Bench
- 1
-
16
Joel King ↑ 46'
-
13
Patrick Wood ↑ 75'
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 74'
-
21
Zachary de Jesus ↑ 77'
- 24
-
20
Tiago Quintal ↑ 85'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Clayton Taylor | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Archie Goodwin | 2 |
| Patrick Wood | 2 |
| Anthony Caceres | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2025-01-04
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Sydney FC
D
2024-12-28
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2024-12-14
Perth Glory FC
0–4
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2024-12-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2024-11-30
Auckland FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2024-11-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Sydney FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sydney FC
64%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Sydney FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.