Newcastle Jets FC vs Sydney FC: match statistics
Newcastle Jets FC vs Sydney FC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Newcastle Jets FC play Sydney FC in A-League (Australia). The match date is 16 May 2026 at 11:40. Final score: 3:5.
Current form
Newcastle Jets FC: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match. Sydney FC: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Newcastle Jets FC scores 2.04 and concedes 1.46 goals per match. Sydney FC scores 1.20 and concedes 0.93. League average: 2.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Newcastle Jets FC 75%, Sydney FC 37%. Over 2.5: Newcastle Jets FC 71%, Sydney FC 37%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Newcastle Jets FC has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.61. Newcastle Jets FC: 14.9 shots per match, Sydney FC: 14.9.
Match halves
Newcastle Jets FC: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 1.14. Sydney FC: half-time lead 10%, second-half goals 0.97.
Goals by minute
Newcastle Jets FC: 76-90+ (15 goals). Sydney FC: 46-60 (11 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
4 H2H matches: 2-1-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 75%.
Match description
Newcastle Jets possess a clearly superior attack this season: 56 goals scored versus 35 by Sydney, and at home the hosts average 2.31 goals with 6.15 shots on target, while visitors on the road average 1.07 goals and 4.43 SOT. However, Sydney defend effectively away — conceding only 0.86 goals on average away and keeping a clean sheet in 50% of away matches, compared to Newcastle’s 1.54 conceded at home and 23% clean sheets. Conversion rate favors the hosts (around 14% vs 9%), and xG also supports Newcastle 1.96 vs 1.38 for Sydney, indicating higher-quality chances for the hosts. Recent form over the last 5 matches favors the visitors — Sydney have 2 wins and 3 draws, averaging 1.8 points per match with no losses, whereas Newcastle have won only 1 of 5 and average 1.2 points, which reduces their edge. Considering the hosts’ potent attack (56 vs 35 goals, 2.31 vs 1.07 average goals) and the low percentage of matches in which Newcastle fail to score (8% vs 43% for Sydney), I tip a home win, although the visitors’ solid defence will limit the margin.
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
| Newcastle Jets FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.24 |
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.
Newcastle Jets FC is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Newcastle Jets FC · 1.2 pts / match - Sydney 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 70% better for: goals scored per match.
2.04 goals / match - Newcastle Jets FC · 1.2 goals / match - Sydney FC
Sydney FC is 57% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.46 goals / match - Newcastle Jets FC · 0.93 goals / match - Sydney FC
Newcastle Jets FC scores in 89% of matches (25 of 28 matches), while Sydney FC keeps a clean sheet in 40% (12 of 30 matches).
Sydney FC scores in 67% of matches (20 of 30 matches), while Newcastle Jets FC keeps a clean sheet in 18% (5 of 28 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 — Newcastle Jets FC
Over / Under — Sydney 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 40% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Newcastle Jets FC · 1.07 pts / match - Sydney FC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
Sydney FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 10% of matches and wins 40%. 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.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* 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 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
Newcastle Jets FC
Sydney 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
| Newcastle Jets FC | Liga | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.50 | 2.82 | ▼ 2.13 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 60% | ▼ 37% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 56% | ▼ 37% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 23% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | • 71% | 72% | ▼ 37% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 82% | • 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Newcastle Jets FC 2 - 1 - 1 Sydney FC. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 75% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Newcastle Jets FC vs Sydney FC?
The A-League match finished Newcastle Jets FC 3:5 Sydney 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 Newcastle Jets FC and Sydney FC?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Newcastle Jets FC won 2, Sydney FC won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Newcastle Jets FC vs Sydney FC?
Newcastle Jets FC score 2.04 goals per game on average and Sydney FC 1.20. The A-League average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Newcastle Jets FC's matches and 37% of Sydney FC's.
What form are Newcastle Jets FC and Sydney FC in?
Over the last 5 games Newcastle Jets FC have a 1-4-0 record (1.40 points per game) and Sydney FC 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Newcastle Jets FC vs Sydney FC?
The statistical background for Newcastle Jets FC vs Sydney FC — 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.