Newcastle Jets vs Sydney: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on March 3, 2018 at 06:35 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Sydney?
Newcastle Jets won 2-1 on March 3, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 43′D. PetratosNewcastle Jets (pen.)
- 52′BobôSydney
- 56′A. NabboutNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Sydney have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2018 | Shanghai Shenhua(away) | 2-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Suwon Bluewings(home) | 0-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Melbourne City(away) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Newcastle Jets win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2018 | Sydney 2-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Sydney 2-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Sydney 2-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Newcastle Jets 0-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Newcastle Jets 0-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Sydney 2-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Newcastle Jets on Jan 3, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 2.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 1.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Sydney | 2.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
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