Newcastle Jets vs Sydney: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on May 8, 2021 at 07:05 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 8, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 59′R. O'DonovanNewcastle Jets (pen.)
- 76′N. BoogaardSydney (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2021 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Western United(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Macarthur(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Newcastle Jets win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2021 | Sydney 2-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Sydney 1-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Newcastle Jets 1-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Sydney 4-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Newcastle Jets 2-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Sydney 1-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Newcastle Jets on Mar 13, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 0.8 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Sydney | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- May 6, 2021Melbourne Victory1-2Macarthur
- May 7, 2021Adelaide United0-0Wellington Phoenix
- May 8, 2021Western Sydney Wanderers5-0Western United
- May 9, 2021Melbourne City3-2Brisbane Roar
- May 9, 2021Perth Glory2-1Melbourne Victory
- May 12, 2021Brisbane Roar0-0Central Coast Mariners
- May 12, 2021Perth Glory3-0Western United