Adelaide United vs Newcastle Jets: result 5-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on March 23, 2018 at 08:50 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Newcastle Jets?
Adelaide United won 5-2 on March 23, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 15′D. AdlungAdelaide United
- 45′D. AdlungAdelaide United
- 62′Ben KantarovskiNewcastle Jets
- 68′R. KittoAdelaide United
- 71′J. AbsalonsenAdelaide United
- 79′Džengis ČavuševićAdelaide United
- 89′Ben KantarovskiNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2018 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Adelaide United win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Newcastle Jets win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Newcastle Jets 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Adelaide United 1-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Adelaide United 1-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Newcastle Jets 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Oct 9, 2016 | Newcastle Jets 1-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jan 31, 2016 | Adelaide United 1-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Adelaide United on Dec 16, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 1.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Adelaide United sit 2nd in A-League (43 points from 26 matches) and Newcastle Jets sit 1st (48 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 55 | 39 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 36 | 43 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy