Newcastle Jets vs Adelaide United: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on December 16, 2017 at 06:35 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Adelaide United?
Newcastle Jets won 2-1 on December 16, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 55′A. NabboutNewcastle Jets
- 67′G. BlackwoodAdelaide United
- 89′D. PetratosNewcastle Jets (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Adelaide United have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2017 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Sydney(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Sydney(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Newcastle Jets win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Adelaide United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | Newcastle Jets 0-0 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Newcastle Jets on Nov 11, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Adelaide United score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Adelaide United | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newcastle Jets sit 1st in A-League (48 points from 26 matches) and Adelaide United sit 2nd (43 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