Sydney FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League at WIN Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Scott Edeling
- Referee
- Referee Adam Powers
23 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Western United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | 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' Temperatures are rising at WIN Stadium as Sydney FC face off against Newcastle United Jets FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harry Van der Saag, as he is very good at scoring at WIN Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Against the run of play, Luka Prso has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' Sydney FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' Tete Yengi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 206 appearances.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paulo Retre.
- 50' That is a Yellow card for Newcastle United Jets FC. Nikolai Topor-Stanley will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Milos Ninkovic is hanging Alexander Baumjohann on the field on 53 minute.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Bobo. He replaces Luke Ivanovic on 54 minute.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' Newcastle United Jets FC ring the changes. Luka Prso has done his job and it is now time for Valentino Yuel to step up.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Milos Ninkovic makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 64.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' The crowd applauds Anthony Caceres as he leaves the pitch. Harry Van der Saag steps in for Sydney FC.
- 78' Tete Yengi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roy O'Donovan on 78 minute.
- 80' A goal from the Australia international Alex Wilkinson! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-1!
- 85' 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.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The points are shared — Sydney FC 2-1 Newcastle United Jets FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
11
Kosta Barbarouses ↓ Bobo 54'
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 5
- 26
- 17
- 16
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↓ Bobo 54'
Bench
- 20
- 3
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↑ 53'
-
21
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 73'
-
9
Bobo ↑ 54'
- 28
-
33
Patrick Wood ↑ 54'
Coach
Steve Corica
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 16
- 4
- 2
- 44
- 6
- 32
-
9
Roy O'Donovan ↓ Tete Yengi 78'
- 33
- 23
-
21
Luka Prso ↓ Valentino Yuel 63'
Bench
- 22
- 1
-
17
Valentino Yuel ↑ 63'
- 14
- 27
-
15
Tete Yengi ↑ 78'
Coach
Craig Deans
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
2021-03-13
Sydney FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-03-05
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-02-28
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2021-02-21
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2021-02-14
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2021-02-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
53%
Sydney FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.