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 (2025/26)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sydney FC welcome Newcastle United Jets FC for this crunch clash at WIN Jubilee Oval.
- 5' Newcastle United Jets FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 7' Ben Warland has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacob Tratt on 7 minute.
- 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' Danny DeSilva has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 22' It’s high time Ernie Merrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Sydney FC. Aaron Calver will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Zullo on 29.
- 34' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United Jets FC's shape.
- 39' 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 Luke Ivanovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Nigel Boogaard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 49' Joseph Champness has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' Jason Hoffman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United Jets FC tonight.
- 66' The whistle greets Ronald Vargas as he departs to be replaced by Kaine Sheppard.
- 68' Fresh legs for Newcastle United Jets FC! Joseph Champness comes on to replace Jair.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Jason Hoffman.
- 78' Nikolai Topor-Stanley, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' The crowd applauds Danny DeSilva as he leaves the pitch. Cameron Devlin steps in for Sydney FC.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Luke Ivanovic. He replaces Siem de Jong on 85 minute.
- 90' Cameron Devlin was booked on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Newcastle United Jets FC.
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 |
| Patrick Wood | 2 |
| Anthony Caceres | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 2 |
| Max Burgess | 2 |
| Eli Adams | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Clayton Taylor | 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.