Newcastle Jets vs Sydney: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueSemi-finalsKick-off on May 16, 2026 at 09:40 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Sydney?
Newcastle Jets and Sydney drew 1-1 on May 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 64′P. QuispeSydney
- 90′E. AdamsNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Sydney have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Sydney(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Macarthur(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| May 2, 2026 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Auckland(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Newcastle Jets win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Sydney 1-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Sydney 1-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Newcastle Jets 2-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Newcastle Jets 1-4 Sydney | A-League |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Sydney 3-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Newcastle Jets 2-2 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Newcastle Jets on May 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 2.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Sydney | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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