Macarthur vs Newcastle Jets FC: match statistics
Macarthur vs Newcastle Jets FC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Macarthur play Newcastle Jets FC in A-League (Australia). The match date is 2 April 2026 at 10:35. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Macarthur: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Newcastle Jets FC: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Macarthur scores 1.42 and concedes 1.69 goals per match. Newcastle Jets FC scores 2.04 and concedes 1.46. League average: 2.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Macarthur 62%, Newcastle Jets FC 75%. Over 2.5: Macarthur 54%, Newcastle Jets FC 71%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Newcastle Jets FC has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.59. Macarthur: 14.3 shots per match, Newcastle Jets FC: 14.9.
Match halves
Macarthur: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.73. Newcastle Jets FC: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 1.14.
Goals by minute
Macarthur: 61-75 (12 goals). Newcastle Jets FC: 76-90+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
A-League: 2.82 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 1-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 50%.
Match description
I back an away win (2): Newcastle Jets are clear favorites, posting a 73% win rate on the road and averaging 1.91 goals per away match versus Macarthur’s 1.36 goals per home match. The form gap is pronounced — in the last 5 matches Newcastle averages 2.0 points per game (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss; 6 scored, 4 conceded), while Macarthur averages 0.6 points per game (1 win, 0 draws, 4 losses; 4 scored, 13 conceded). Defensively the Jets concede 1.27 goals per away game compared to Macarthur’s 1.82 goals conceded at home; additionally Newcastle fails to score in 18% of away matches versus 36% for Macarthur at home, giving the visitors greater stability. Offensive efficiency also favors the away side — average shots on target 5.27 vs 4.09 and conversion 15% vs 10% indicate better finishing quality, despite nearly identical xG for (1.50 vs 1.49). Based on this I estimate Newcastle’s win probability at ~65%, draw 20% and Macarthur win 15%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Macarthur | Newcastle Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.37 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Macarthur is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Macarthur · 1.4 pts / match - Newcastle Jets FC
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Newcastle Jets FC is 44% better for: goals scored per match.
1.42 goals / match - Macarthur · 2.04 goals / match - Newcastle Jets FC
Newcastle Jets FC is 16% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.69 goals / match - Macarthur · 1.46 goals / match - Newcastle Jets FC
Macarthur scores in 73% of matches (19 of 26 matches), while Newcastle Jets FC keeps a clean sheet in 18% (5 of 28 matches).
Newcastle Jets FC scores in 89% of matches (25 of 28 matches), while Macarthur keeps a clean sheet in 15% (4 of 26 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Macarthur
Over / Under — Newcastle Jets FC
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Newcastle Jets FC is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.23 pts / match - Macarthur · 1.5 pts / match - Newcastle Jets FC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Macarthur - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Newcastle Jets FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 54%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +6 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Macarthur
Newcastle Jets FC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (A-League).
Teams vs league
| Macarthur | Liga | Newcastle Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.12 | 2.82 | ▲ 3.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 62% | 60% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 54% | 56% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 23% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 69% | 72% | • 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 82% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Macarthur 1 - 0 - 1 Newcastle Jets FC. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Macarthur vs Newcastle Jets FC?
The A-League match finished Macarthur 3:2 Newcastle Jets FC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Macarthur and Newcastle Jets FC?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Macarthur won 1, Newcastle Jets FC won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Macarthur vs Newcastle Jets FC?
Macarthur score 1.42 goals per game on average and Newcastle Jets FC 2.04. The A-League average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Macarthur's matches and 75% of Newcastle Jets FC's.
What form are Macarthur and Newcastle Jets FC in?
Over the last 5 games Macarthur have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Newcastle Jets FC 1-4-0 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Macarthur vs Newcastle Jets FC?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.