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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Scott Edeling
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Sydney FC gets underway.
- 5' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' GOAL! Anthony Caceres fires home to make it 1-0!
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Another change for Sydney FC made on 32 minute. Rhyan Grant leaves to be changed by Harry Van der Saag.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium. Newcastle United Jets FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nikolai Topor-Stanley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 58' Nick Fitzgerald makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Newcastle United Jets FC are in front.
- 61' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Milos Ninkovic comes on to replace Alexander Baumjohann.
- 65' The whistle greets Angus Thurgate as he departs to be replaced by Dimi Petratos.
- 70' Nigel Boogaard catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 70' Bernie Ibini-Isei makes way for Joe Ledley at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Ledley on 78 minutes.
- 78' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Connor O'Toole is withdrawn and Jason Hoffman gets his opportunity.
- 79' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Jason Hoffman on, Connor O'Toole off on 79 minutes.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Abdiel Arroyo, a Panama , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Kosta Petratos puts Newcastle United Jets FC on the lead.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Newcastle United Jets FC players.
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 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Clayton Taylor | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Archie Goodwin | 2 |
| Patrick Wood | 2 |
| Anthony Caceres | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 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
3 / 4
2.06
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
47%
Sydney FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

