Newcastle United Jets
- Newcastle United Jets have won six and lost five of their 11 home games this season, scoring 25 A-League goals.
- The Jets have had a somewhat disappointing home record in terms of wins (W1, L1) of late, suffering a narrow 1-2 defeat to Auckland FC at McDonald Jones Stadium, but it’s hard to ignore the fact that they’ve scored 25 goals here this term.
- The constant has been a compact, structured defensive shape and a disciplined style of pressing that gets the Jets out quickly in transition.
Adelaide United FC
- Adelaide United FC have won four, drawn three and lost four of their 11 away games, scoring 1.64 goals per game on average and conceding 1.55 per game.
- Adelaide United FC are undefeated in their last five matches (W1, D4), but the run of draws has prevented The Reds from closing the gap on the leaders.
- Airton Andrioli’s Adelaide play with a youthful exuberance and style that is full of energy and enthusiasm, pressing relentlessly and always attacking with fast, wing-driven attacks that look to force turnovers and overload players in wide areas.
Key Players
- Clayton Taylor leads the line for the leaders with 8 A-League goals in 18 appearances.
- Luka Jovanovic is The Reds’ top scorer with nine goals in 20 games and has scored three of their last eight, so he is the danger man to watch for.
Betting Insights
Both of these sides like to play at a high tempo and in end-to-end style of contests.
Prediction
That is likely to happen here and both sides should make the net bulge, so our main selection for this game is Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.28 , although the odds of 2.06 for a Newcastle United Jets win seem a bit low given the sheer number of goals they have scored at home this season and Adelaide United’s inconsistent away form.
