Newcastle Jets vs Sydney: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on January 4, 2025 at 06:00 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Sydney?
Newcastle Jets and Sydney drew 2-2 on January 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 45′A. GurdNewcastle Jets (o.g.)
- 72′C. TaylorNewcastle Jets
- 78′J. LolleySydney
- 89′A. CáceresSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 6 wins, 0 draws and 9 defeats; Sydney have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Perth Glory(away) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Auckland(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Adelaide United(away) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Western United(home) | 3-4 | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Kaya(home) | 3-1 | AFC Champions League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Newcastle Jets win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2024 | Newcastle Jets 3-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Sydney 4-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Sydney 2-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Newcastle Jets 0-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Newcastle Jets 2-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Sydney 2-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Sydney on Apr 7, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 2.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Sydney | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
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 Sydney sit 5th (39 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 |
| 5 | Sydney | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 39 |
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