Where and when is Newcastle Jets II vs Bankstown City Lions played?

Newcastle Jets II vs Bankstown City Lions is played on August 29, 2026 at 07:00 AM (UTC) at Wanderers Oval, in the New South Wales NPL 2.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 77% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Newcastle Jets II vs Bankstown City Lions: prediction and stats

New South Wales NPL 2Regular Season - 30Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 07:00 AM (UTC)Wanderers Oval, Newcastle

Newcastle Jets II

Bankstown City Lions

The Footlab model makes Bankstown City Lions the favourite at 55%, against 20% for a draw and 25% for Newcastle Jets II. The most likely score is 1-2.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Newcastle Jets II vs Bankstown City Lions?

Bankstown City Lions starts as the favourite with a 100-point Elo edge (1,714 vs 1,614).

Newcastle Jets II win25 %

Draw20 %

Bankstown City Lions win55 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets II have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Bankstown City Lions have 7, 5 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Newcastle Jets II
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Hakoah Sydney City(away)	3-3	New South Wales NPL 2
Aug 15, 2026	Dulwich Hill(home)	1-3	New South Wales NPL 2
Aug 8, 2026	Central Coast II(home)	1-1	New South Wales NPL 2
Aug 1, 2026	Rydalmere Lions(away)	1-1	New South Wales NPL 2
Jul 25, 2026	Hills Brumbies(home)	2-1	New South Wales NPL 2

Bankstown City Lions
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Prospect United(home)	5-1	New South Wales NPL 2
Aug 15, 2026	Inter Lions(away)	0-2	New South Wales NPL 2
Aug 8, 2026	Hurstville FC(home)	2-0	New South Wales NPL 2
Aug 1, 2026	Hills Brumbies(away)	2-2	New South Wales NPL 2
Jul 25, 2026	Canterbury Bankstown(home)	2-1	New South Wales NPL 2

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Newcastle Jets II win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Bankstown City Lions win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
May 15, 2026	Bankstown City Lions 1-3 Newcastle Jets II	New South Wales NPL 2
Aug 9, 2025	Newcastle Jets II 1-4 Bankstown City Lions	New South Wales NPL 2
Apr 26, 2025	Bankstown City Lions 3-2 Newcastle Jets II	New South Wales NPL 2

Last archived meeting: Bankstown City Lions vs Newcastle Jets II on May 15, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Newcastle Jets II score 1.7 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bankstown City Lions score 2.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 77% probability of over 2.5 goals and 74% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Newcastle Jets II	1.7	2.3	0	12/15	10/15
Bankstown City Lions	2.1	1.5	2	12/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Newcastle Jets II sit 12th in New South Wales NPL 2 (22 points from 20 matches) and Bankstown City Lions sit 3rd (35 points from 20 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
3	Bankstown City Lions	20	11	2	7	34	32	35
3	Bankstown City Lions	29	16	5	8	56	43	53
12	Newcastle Jets II	20	5	7	8	38	41	22
14	Newcastle Jets II	29	6	11	12	53	64	29

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Newcastle Jets II vs Bankstown City Lions?: The Footlab model makes Bankstown City Lions the favourite at 55%, against 20% for a draw and 25% for Newcastle Jets II.
Where and when is Newcastle Jets II vs Bankstown City Lions played?: Newcastle Jets II vs Bankstown City Lions is played on August 29, 2026 at 07:00 AM (UTC) at Wanderers Oval, in the New South Wales NPL 2.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 77% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.