Newcastle United Jets

vs

Sydney FC

Preview

Newcastle Jets

• Newcastle Jets have a mixed record from their last five A-League games, with two wins and three losses.
• Mark Milligan’s high-energy, high-risk philosophy at Newcastle United Jets looks to have paid dividends in recent weeks, with his side now sitting seventh in the A-League 2025-2026 table with nine points from eight games.
• Jets have scored seven goals in their four home games in A-League 2025-2026, but they have lost three of their four home matches and failed to score in both of their recent defeats.
• Milligan’s side play a fast-paced style of soccer with a manic pressing system and rapid transitions.

Sydney FC

• Sydney FC have won their last two away games, winning three of five on the road in A-League 2025-2026, scoring eight goals in total.
• Sydney FC are enjoying their best period under Ufuk Talay, who took over as head coach in November 2023.

Head-to-Head

Key Players

• Joe Lolley has been the inspiration for Sydney’s recent good run of form, scoring three of their last eight goals and providing a creative spark from wide areas.
• However, Alhassan Toure has been the top scorer for Sydney this season with four goals in eight league games, providing a consistent scoring threat up front.
• Newcastle have scored two of their last six goals with Lachlan Rose hitting his scoring stride, while Alexander Badolato leads the line with four A-League goals in 2025-2026.

Betting Insights

• Sydney FC are the favourites here at 2.04, but Newcastle Jets look like outsiders at 3.35.
• The Both Teams To Score market at 1.35 looks like an excellent play given both teams have attacking threat.

Prediction

• Sydney will surely win the midfield battle, but Newcastle could certainly score a goal in what is likely to be a tight game.
• In the five most recent home head-to-heads, Newcastle Jets have averaged 2.0 goals while Sydney FC have averaged 2.3 as away sides, so I’m backing a 3-1 win for the visitors.