Newcastle Jets vs Adelaide United: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on December 16, 2016 at 08:50 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, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 29′A. NabboutNewcastle Jets
- 68′IsaíasAdelaide United
- 90′M. NordstrandNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Adelaide United have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2016 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Sydney(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 20, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 10, 2016 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Sydney(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Newcastle Jets win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Adelaide United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 22, 2015 | Adelaide United 0-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Mar 29, 2015 | Newcastle Jets 0-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jan 24, 2015 | Adelaide United 7-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Adelaide United on Oct 9, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Adelaide United score 1.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Adelaide United | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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