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 Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Scott Edeling
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sydney FC and Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Corica might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United Jets FC's shape.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Alexander Baumjohann has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Anthony Caceres puts Sydney FC on the lead.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Harry Van der Saag gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Rhyan Grant and will look to change the dynamic.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Le Fondre is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Newcastle United Jets FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Johnny Koutroumbis, as he is very good at scoring at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' Newcastle United Jets FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Nick Fitzgerald makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Newcastle United Jets FC are in front.
- 61' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Alexander Baumjohann is replaced by Milos Ninkovic on 61 minute.
- 65' Dimi Petratos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Angus Thurgate on 65 minute.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nigel Boogaard.
- 70' The crowd applauds Bernie Ibini-Isei as he leaves the pitch. Joe Ledley steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 75' 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.
- 78' Joe Ledley is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 78' Connor O'Toole makes way for Jason Hoffman at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 79' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 79 minute. Connor O'Toole leaves to be changed by Jason Hoffman.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' The travelling Newcastle United Jets FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' The Australia Kosta Petratos breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 1-2!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 23
-
7
Michael Zullo ↓ Joel King 61'
- 4
- 8
- 5
- 26
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Luke Ivanovic 79'
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 61'
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↑ 61'
-
16
Joel King ↑ 61'
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 79'
-
21
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 32'
- 2
- 30
Coach
Steve Corica
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Connor O'Toole ↓ Jason Hoffman 78'
- 16
- 4
- 18
- 44
- 6
-
32
Angus Thurgate ↓ Dimi Petratos 65'
-
7
Roy O'Donovan ↓ Abdiel Arroyo 65'
- 20
- 11
-
21
Bernie Ibini-Isei ↓ Joe Ledley 70'
Bench
-
17
Joe Ledley ↑ 70'
-
10
Dimi Petratos ↑ 65'
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↑ 78'
-
19
Kosta Petratos ↑ 78'
- 40
-
9
Abdiel Arroyo ↑ 65'
- 31
Coach
Carl Robinson
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
Sydney FC Form
2020-07-21
Sydney FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2020-07-17
Sydney FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2020-03-21
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2020-03-14
Sydney FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2020-03-07
Melbourne Victory FC
1–4
Sydney FC
W
2020-02-28
Sydney FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2020-07-21
Sydney FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2020-03-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2020-03-20
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2020-03-15
Adelaide United FC
0–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2020-02-29
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2020-02-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Newcastle United Jets FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
63%
Sydney FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

