Newcastle Jets FC vs Macarthur: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Newcastle Jets FC played against Macarthur in A-League (Australia). The game was played on December 26, 2025. Final score: 4:5.

Recent form

Newcastle Jets FC has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Macarthur has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Newcastle Jets FC scores 1.78 goals per game and allows 1.89. Macarthur scores 0.78 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.35 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 67% of Newcastle Jets FC's games and 44% of Macarthur's. The Over 2.5 rates are 78% and 22%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Newcastle Jets FC has the higher season xG average, 1.82 to 1.29 per game. Newcastle Jets FC takes 15.9 shots per game, while Macarthur takes 11.2.

First-half and second-half trends

Newcastle Jets FC leads at halftime in 22% of its games and scores 0.89 goals per game after halftime. Macarthur leads at halftime in 11% and scores 0.44 after halftime.

When the teams score

Newcastle Jets FC's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (5 goals). For Macarthur, it is minutes 61-75 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

A-League games average 2.35 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

1 : 2
First half
3 : 3
Second half

Game stats

63Possession (%)37
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
17Shots13
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
8Shots on target5
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
2.1xG1.5
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
4Corners5
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
64Dangerous attacks47
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
14Fouls9
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
1Cards4
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
1.78Goals scored / game0.78
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
1.89Goals allowed / game1
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
55%Average possession46%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
5.44Shots on target / game3.78
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15.89Shots per game11.22
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
5.44Shots on target3.78
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
11.2%Shot conversion6.9%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
55%Possession46%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
1.82xG for1.29
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
1.76xG against1.67
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur

Shooting quality

Newcastle Jets FC: DominantMacarthur: Balanced
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
Accuracy (shots on target)34%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.21

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Newcastle Jets FC is 13% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - Newcastle Jets FC · 1.6 pts / game - Macarthur

Newcastle Jets FC
LWLWW
Season result split
44% W0% R56% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-0-5
1.33 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-3
Last 5 at home
2-0-3
WLLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 2.10Opponent xG: 1.73BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Macarthur
WLDWD
Season result split
33% W33% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-3-3
1.33 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-2
Last 5 away
1-1-2
LLWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.21Opponent xG: 1.51BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow 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 128% better for: goals scored per game.

1.78 goals / game - Newcastle Jets FC · 0.78 goals / game - Macarthur

Macarthur is 89% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.89 goals / game - Newcastle Jets FC · 1 goals / game - Macarthur

Newcastle Jets FC scoring profile: very strong

Newcastle Jets FC scores in 78% of games (7 of 9 meczów), while Macarthur keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 meczów).

Macarthur scoring profile: very strong

Macarthur scores in 56% of games (5 of 9 meczów), while Newcastle Jets FC keeps a clean sheet in 11% (1 of 9 meczów).

16Goals scored (season)7
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
17Goals conceded (season)9
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
3.67Average goals per game1.78
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
8Goals scored (last 5)4
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
5Goals conceded (last 5)4
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur

How often they score at least...

78%1 goal56%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
56%2 goals22%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
22%3 goals0%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
11%4 goals0%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur

How often they concede at least...

89%1 goal78%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
56%2 goals22%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
33%3 goals0%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
11%4 goals0%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

48%
League average

Goal patterns

56%BTTS at half-time22%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
22%BTTS in both halves0%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
22%Scored in both halves11%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur

BTTS and goal count

67%Min. 3 goals and BTTS22%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
60%BTTS - last 540%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

78%Min. 1 goal before half-time44%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
56%Min. 2 goals before half-time22%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
33%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur

2nd half

78%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
67%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
33%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur

Game halveswhen 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 - half-time state
22% leading44% draw33% trailing
Macarthur - half-time state
11% leading78% draw11% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.11Points per game (1st half)1.11
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
0.89Goals scored (1st half)0.33
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
0.89Goals conceded (1st half)0.33
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
1.78Average goals (1st half)0.67
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
22%Clean sheet before half-time67%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
44%No goal before half-time67%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur

After half-time (2nd half)

1.33Points per game (2nd half)1.33
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
0.89Goals scored (2nd half)0.44
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.67
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
1.89Average goals (2nd half)1.11
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
33%Clean sheet after half-time56%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur
56%No goal after half-time67%
Newcastle Jets FCMacarthur

Newcastle Jets FC - second-half results

33% W33% R33% P
10
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.11
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Macarthur - second-half results

33% W33% R33% P
10
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.11
PPG before half-time
Lead holding300%

Leads at halftime in 11% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Newcastle Jets FC - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.60
Goals scored / game0.61.0
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.21.4
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
Macarthur - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.60
Goals scored / game0.20.6
Goals allowed / game0.20.6
Average goals per game0.41.2
1 goal20%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Newcastle Jets FC
ScoredConceded
5
2
0-15
1
4
16-30
2
2
31-45
3
3
46-60
1
2
61-75
4
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Macarthur
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
0
1
16-30
1
2
31-45
0
1
46-60
3
1
61-75
1
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.73
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
116%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
56%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
44%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Newcastle Jets FC

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.17
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
134%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
185%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.47
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 31% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Macarthur

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.38
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.16
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.51
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.67
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
76%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
75%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 29% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (A-League).

Teams vs league

Newcastle Jets FCLigaMacarthur
Average goals per game 3.672.35 1.78
Both teams scored 67%48% 44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 78%44% 22%
Clean sheets 11%31% 22%
Goal before half-time 78%63% 44%
Goal after half-time 78%67% 67%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.35
Average goals per game
48%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.33
Home goals / game
1.02
Away goals / game
+30%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defensive advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
63%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. MacarthurSubstitutionOn: Walter ScottOff: Harry Politidis
  2. MacarthurYellow cardLiam Rose
  3. MacarthurGoalBernardo OliveiraAssist: Liam Rose
  4. Newcastle Jets FCGoalEli Adams
  5. MacarthurGoalDean Bosnjak
  6. Newcastle Jets FCGoalClayton Taylor
  7. Newcastle Jets FCGoalJoel BertolissioAssist: Bernardo Oliveira
  8. MacarthurAssistBernardo OliveiraGoal: Joel Bertolissio
  9. Newcastle Jets FCYellow cardWill Dobson
  10. Newcastle Jets FCSubstitutionOn: Kota MizunumaOff: Will Dobson
  11. MacarthurYellow cardCallum Murray Charles Talbot
  12. MacarthurGoalHarrison Sawyer
  13. Newcastle Jets FCSubstitutionOn: Xavier BertoncelloOff: Eli Adams
  14. Newcastle Jets FCGoalXavier BertoncelloAssist: Kota Mizunuma
  15. MacarthurSubstitutionOn: Zane HelwehOff: Dean Bosnjak
  16. Newcastle Jets FCGoalBen Gibson
  17. MacarthurYellow cardNathan Luke Brattan
  18. MacarthurYellow cardAnthony Richard Cáceres

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of Newcastle Jets FC vs Macarthur?

The A-League match finished Newcastle Jets FC 4:5 Macarthur. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Newcastle Jets FC vs Macarthur?

Newcastle Jets FC score 1.78 goals per game on average and Macarthur 0.78. The A-League average is 2.35 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Newcastle Jets FC's matches and 44% of Macarthur's.

What form are Newcastle Jets FC and Macarthur in?

Over the last 5 games Newcastle Jets FC have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Macarthur 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Newcastle Jets FC vs Macarthur?

The statistical background for Newcastle Jets FC vs Macarthur — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.