Sydney FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League at Leichhardt Oval.
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee Owen Goldrick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 6–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Newcastle United Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 7 | Points | 2 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 4 |
| 4 | Conceded | 8 |
| +3 | GD | -4 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 10th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sydney FC
| Aly Toure | 4 G | 1 A |
| Oriola Sunday | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Popovic | 1 G | |
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Patrick Wood | 1 G |
| Nikolaos Vergos | 1 G |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Leichhardt Oval!
- 5' The travelling Newcastle United Jets FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 6' Milos Ninkovic adds to his 0 season tally! Sydney FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 9' GOAL! Mathew Millar scores on 9. Assisted by Dimi Petratos
- 14' A quiet spell here at Leichhardt Oval. Newcastle United Jets FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Corica might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Angus Thurgate picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' Brandon O'Neill has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' Newcastle United Jets FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Assisted by Rhyan Grant with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adam Le Fondre makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 46' Newcastle United Jets FC make a change. Angus Thurgate trudges off to be replaced by Ben Kantarovski on 46 minutes.
- 51' Magnificent from Johnny Koutroumbis! That is 3 goals in 210 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' Glen Moss is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United Jets FC tonight.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' A stunning finish from Kosta Barbarouses — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Caceres is hanging Milos Ninkovic on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' Nick Fitzgerald has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abdiel Arroyo on 71 minute.
- 73' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joel King is hanging Rhyan Grant on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nigel Boogaard on 74.
- 79' The 26-year-old Angus Thurgate has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Alex Wilkinson makes way for Trent Buhagiar at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The final score is 4-1.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 1
-
23
Rhyan Grant ↓ Joel King 73'
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 13
- 5
- 26
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 83'
- 20
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↑ 69'
-
16
Joel King ↑ 73'
- 18
- 21
- 2
Coach
Steve Corica
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 1
- 4
- 18
- 44
- 3
- 6
- 32
- 23
-
9
Abdiel Arroyo ↓ Nick Fitzgerald 71'
Bench
- 22
-
5
Ben Kantarovski ↑ 46'
- 19
- 20
- 28
-
11
Nick Fitzgerald ↑ 71'
- 2
Coach
Ernie Merrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 5 |
| Eli Adams | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Clayton Taylor | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Archie Goodwin | 2 |
| Patrick Wood | 2 |
| Anthony Caceres | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2019-11-01
Sydney FC
4–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-10-26
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-10-19
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2019-04-27
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Sydney FC
W
2019-04-20
Brisbane Roar FC
1–6
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-04-14
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.66
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Sydney FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
33%
Sydney FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
6.7%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.