Newcastle Jets
- Newcastle United Jets currently sit 5th in the A-League table, on 12 points from 9 games, while Macarthur FC are 8th on 11 points from 8 matches, making this a tight mid-table clash.
- Newcastle United Jets have won 3 of their last 5 A-League matches, losing 2.
- Jets boss Mark Milligan has instilled a high-tempo, high-pressure style of soccer in his team, which can see them press opponents all over the pitch with their youthful energy and pace.
- Newcastle’s back four are not always the most reliable, so Milligan switches between a back-four and back-five system, keeping their opposition guessing and giving their young, pacey, and skillful attackers plenty of room to express themselves.
Macarthur FC
- Macarthur FC have won 3 of their last 5 A-League games, drawing 1 and losing 1.
- Macarthur FC’s Mile Sterjovski is more of a pragmatic coach, as he sets his team up to play a more measured and risk-averse style.
- His flexible midfield shapes sit deep and soak up pressure before playing rapid vertical passes to take advantage of the space in behind.
- This style of play has seen the Western Sydney-based club win 1 and lose 2 of their 3 A-League away games, scoring just 1 goal on the road.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record between these two clubs is even after 5 games ( W2, D1, L2 ), but the last meeting saw Jets dominate Macarthur FC 3-0 in a home 2025 FFA Cup game.
Key Players
- Jets’ Alexander Badolato has been in good form lately, scoring 4 goals in 9 A-League appearances this season and assisting 3 of his side’s 8 goals in the last 5 matches.
- Harrison Sawyer has been Macarthur’s man up front this term, netting 4 times in 8 A-League outings and scoring 3 of his club’s last 6 goals.
- Both of these sides are in good form and come into this game with momentum.
Betting Insights
With both sides in form and the H2H record so even, the odds for a home win for Newcastle Jets at 1.97 make a lot of sense, especially when compared to the 3.35 available on the away win and 3.75 on the draw.
