Sydney vs Newcastle Jets: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 3, 2018 at 08:50 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Newcastle Jets?
Sydney and Newcastle Jets drew 2-2 on January 3, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 10′A. NabboutNewcastle Jets
- 16′M. NinkovićSydney
- 62′J. ChampnessNewcastle Jets
- 87′BobôSydney
Official lineup for Sydney vs Newcastle Jets
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-2-3-1- 9Bobô
- 13B. O'Neill
- 6J. Brillante
- 11A. Mierzejewski
- 10M. Ninković
- 17D. Carney
- 5J. Buijs
- 7M. Zullo
- 4A. Wilkinson
- 26L. Wilkshire
- 1A. Redmayne
Newcastle Jets
4-2-3-1- 24J. Champness
- 7D. Petratos
- 6S. Ugarković
- 15A. Nabbout
- 10Wayne Brown
- 18J. Koutroumbis
- 22L. Jackson
- 17D. Georgievski
- 3J. Hoffman
- 44N. Topor-Stanley
- 20G. Moss
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat; Newcastle Jets have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 | Perth Glory(home) | 6-0 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Melbourne City(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 5-0 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Sydney wins, 0 draws, 0 Newcastle Jets wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | Sydney 1-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Newcastle Jets on Nov 18, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 2.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 2.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2.5 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
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 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy