Sydney FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League at WIN Jubilee Oval.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Greg Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Newcastle United Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 39 | Points | 48 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 15 / 3 / 8 |
| 33 | Scored | 55 |
| 25 | Conceded | 39 |
| +8 | GD | +16 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 42% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at WIN Jubilee Oval as Sydney FC face off against Newcastle United Jets FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 7' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Jacob Tratt is replaced by Ben Warland on 7 minute.
- 12' A quiet spell here at WIN Jubilee Oval. Newcastle United Jets FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' Newcastle United Jets FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 22' Newcastle United Jets FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' Aaron Calver was booked on 24.
- 29' Michael Zullo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' Luke Ivanovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' Anthony Caceres is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sydney FC so far.
- 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nigel Boogaard makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 49' Croatia international Steven Ugarkovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United Jets FC's shape.
- 64' Newcastle United Jets FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 66' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 66 minute. Ronald Vargas leaves to be changed by Kaine Sheppard.
- 68' A change in the Newcastle United Jets FC ranks — Jair exits the field as Joseph Champness enters on 68.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Jason Hoffman. He receives a Red card.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United Jets FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Cameron Devlin gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Danny DeSilva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Sydney FC make a change. Siem de Jong trudges off to be replaced by Luke Ivanovic on 85 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cameron Devlin.
- With this win, Sydney FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↓ Cameron Devlin 81'
- 1
- 2
- 7
- 4
- 13
- 14
-
22
Siem de Jong ↓ Luke Ivanovic 85'
- 17
-
18
Jacob Tratt ↓ Ben Warland 7'
Bench
- 20
-
3
Ben Warland ↑ 7'
- 21
-
24
Cameron Devlin ↑ 81'
-
31
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 85'
Coach
Steve Corica
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 18
- 44
- 3
- 6
-
10
Ronald Vargas ↓ Kaine Sheppard 66'
- 9
- 23
-
8
Jair ↓ Joseph Champness 68'
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
24
Joseph Champness ↑ 68'
- 20
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 66'
Coach
Ernie Merrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Max Burgess | 2 |
| Eli Adams | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Clayton Taylor | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Archie Goodwin | 2 |
| Patrick Wood | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2019-01-19
Sydney FC
1–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-01-12
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-01-06
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-01-02
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2018-12-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-12-23
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Newcastle United Jets 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: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
48%
Sydney FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.