Sydney vs Newcastle Jets: prediction and stats
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 08:40 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
The Footlab model makes Sydney the favourite at 44%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for Newcastle Jets. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sydney vs Newcastle Jets?
A very open match: only 29 Elo points separate Sydney (1,919) and Newcastle Jets (1,890).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | SD Raiders(away) | 1-0 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 4-2 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Tottenham(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Bayswater City(away) | 5-1 | Australia Cup |
| May 23, 2026 | Auckland(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Preston Lions(away) | 2-3 | Australia Cup |
| May 16, 2026 | Sydney(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sydney win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Newcastle Jets win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Newcastle Jets 1-1 Sydney | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Sydney on May 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 1.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.4 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sydney sit 5th in A-League (39 points from 26 matches) and Newcastle Jets sit 1st (48 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 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Sydney vs Newcastle Jets?
- The Footlab model makes Sydney the favourite at 44%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for Newcastle Jets.
- Where and when is Sydney vs Newcastle Jets played?
- Sydney vs Newcastle Jets is played on January 16, 2027 at 08:40 AM (UTC) at Allianz Stadium, in the A-League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 66% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.