Newcastle Jets
- Newcastle United Jets are the real deal and appear to be flying in all directions in the A-League after clocking up 5 consecutive wins to go top of the table with 30 points from 16 matches.
- The Jets have lost 2 of their 8 away A-League games this season (W6), winning their last 3 on the road.
Perth Glory
- Perth Glory are 9th with 20 points from 16 games, but they did claim a 2-1 win when they last met the Jets in the A-League a couple of months ago.
- Glory have lost 5 of their 9 at home and won just 3.
- Perth Glory are unbeaten in 2 (W1, D1) after a 2-2 away draw with Macarthur FC and 2-1 home win over Auckland FC.
Head-to-Head
- Jets boss Mark Milligan, who took charge in July 2025, is a more attack-minded coach and has Newcastle playing with a relentless tempo, pressing high and attacking down the wings at speed.
- It’s a fascinating tactical clash between a solid and structured Glory side and a team that presses and plays with such high-intensity that they can often overwhelm opponents in transition.
- The last 5 head-to-head clashes between the clubs have all been evenly-matched (1 win each, 3 draws).
Key Players
- Clayton Taylor
- Newcastle’s Clayton Taylor has hit his stride in recent weeks with 5 goals in his last 5 A-League appearances (7 in 13 total).
- Tom Lawrence
- And Perth Glory have a reliable target-man in Tom Lawrence, who is also on 5 goals in 13 A-League outings this term.
Betting Insights
- The Jets are perfect in their last 3 away games, so we think the odds slightly favor the visitors here at 2.42 with Glory at 2.58 and the draw at 3.7.
- The bookmakers’ price for over 2.5 goals is a low 1.4.
- Backing the Jets to win and both teams to score makes sense given their contrasting approaches to the game and how these fixtures have played out recently.
Prediction
We think the Jets will have enough to edge a high-scoring game on Friday.
