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Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC result, stats & H2H

Newcastle Jets

1–2

Pen.

Sydney FC

Eli Adams

Piero Quispe

16/05/2026 12:40 · McDonald Jones Stadium

Newcastle Jets1–2Sydney FC

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Eli Adams
Lachlan Rose
Daniel Wilmering
Mark Natta
Max Burgess
Will Dobson
Joel Bertolissio

Piero Quispe
Piero Quispe
Ahmet Arslan
Patrick Wood
Paul Okon-Engstler

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Newcastle JetsSydney FC

6Shots on target7

18Fouls20

6Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Newcastle Jets

Sydney FC

James Nicholas DelianovGK · 120′Player of the match9.6
Harrison Devenish-MearesGK · 120′8.7
Ben GaruccioDF · 120′8.3
Rhyan GrantDF · 120′8.0
Joe ShaughnessyDF · 120′7.9

James Nicholas DelianovGK · 120′Player of the match9.6
Joe ShaughnessyDF · 120′7.9
Eli AdamsMF · 120′7.9

Harrison Devenish-MearesGK · 120′8.7
Ben GaruccioDF · 120′8.3
Rhyan GrantDF · 120′8.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: A-League
Kick-off: Sat 16 May 12:40 EEST
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Capacity: 33,000
City: Newcastle

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

11Newcastle Jets wins

9Draws

30Sydney FC wins

Last matches: Newcastle Jets

27.10.26AFC Champions LeagueKyotoNewcastle Jets52L
24.10.26A-LeagueNewcastle JetsMacarthur FC11D
17.10.26A-LeagueCentral Coast MarinersNewcastle Jets22D
13.10.26AFC Champions LeagueNewcastle JetsGamba13L
15.09.26AFC Champions LeagueKashimaNewcastle Jets71L

Last matches: Sydney FC

25.10.26A-LeagueSydney FCAdelaide United21W
16.10.26A-LeagueSydney FCWS Wanderers00D
09.09.26FFA CupSydney FCMelbourne Victory02L
18.08.26FFA CupSD RaidersSydney FC01W
09.08.26FFA CupBrisbane RoarSydney FC24W

Head-to-head matches

16.05.26A-LeagueNewcastle JetsSydney FC12L
09.05.26A-LeagueSydney FCNewcastle Jets11D
22.03.26A-LeagueSydney FCNewcastle Jets12W
20.12.25A-LeagueNewcastle JetsSydney FC20W
01.11.25A-LeagueNewcastle JetsSydney FC14L
20.04.25A-LeagueSydney FCNewcastle Jets32L

2.96Avg goals60%Both scored56%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2008: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

11Newcastle Jets wins

9Draws

30Sydney FC wins

58:90Goals (Newcastle Jets : Sydney FC)

2.96Goals per match

60%BTTS

88%Over 1.5

56%Over 2.5

32%Over 3.5

Newcastle Jets at home: 6-5-1430:41 goals in 25 games
Sydney FC at home: 16-4-549:28 goals in 25 games
Newcastle Jets's biggest win: 2–5Sydney FC 2–5 Newcastle Jets, 5 Feb 2012
Sydney FC's biggest win: 4–0Sydney FC 4–0 Newcastle Jets, 19 Jan 2024

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
16 May 2026	A-League	Newcastle Jets	1–2	Sydney FC
9 May 2026	A-League	Sydney FC	1–1	Newcastle Jets
22 Mar 2026	A-League	Sydney FC	1–2	Newcastle Jets
20 Dec 2025	A-League	Newcastle Jets	2–0	Sydney FC
1 Nov 2025	A-League	Newcastle Jets	1–4	Sydney FC
20 Apr 2025	A-League	Sydney FC	3–2	Newcastle Jets
4 Jan 2025	A-League	Newcastle Jets	2–2	Sydney FC
7 Apr 2024	A-League	Newcastle Jets	3–1	Sydney FC
19 Jan 2024	A-League	Sydney FC	4–0	Newcastle Jets
29 Apr 2023	A-League	Sydney FC	2–0	Newcastle Jets
1 Jan 2023	A-League	Newcastle Jets	0–2	Sydney FC
25 Mar 2022	A-League	Newcastle Jets	2–0	Sydney FC
4 Dec 2021	A-League	Sydney FC	2–2	Newcastle Jets
8 May 2021	A-League	Newcastle Jets	1–1	Sydney FC
13 Mar 2021	A-League	Sydney FC	2–1	Newcastle Jets
21 Jul 2020	A-League	Sydney FC	1–2	Newcastle Jets
10 Jan 2020	A-League	Newcastle Jets	1–2	Sydney FC
1 Nov 2019	A-League	Sydney FC	4–1	Newcastle Jets
27 Apr 2019	A-League	Newcastle Jets	2–0	Sydney FC
19 Jan 2019	A-League	Sydney FC	1–0	Newcastle Jets

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Newcastle Jets0W 2D 3L · goals 7–18

L27.10AFC Champions LeagueAKyoto2–5
D24.10A-LeagueHMacarthur FC1–1
D17.10A-LeagueACentral Coast Mariners2–2
L13.10AFC Champions LeagueHGamba1–3
L15.09AFC Champions LeagueAKashima1–7

Sydney FC3W 1D 1L · goals 7–5

W25.10A-LeagueHAdelaide United2–1
D16.10A-LeagueHWS Wanderers0–0
L09.09FFA CupHMelbourne Victory0–2
W18.08FFA CupASD Raiders1–0
W09.08FFA CupABrisbane Roar4–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Newcastle JetsSydney FC

1.7Goals scored per game1.5

2.5Goals conceded per game0.9

90%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals30%

1Clean sheets3

0%Failed to score30%

1-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Newcastle JetsSydney FC

Top stats

6Shots on target7

Passes

636Passes473

532Accurate passes379

84%Pass accuracy80%

Defence

18Fouls20

6Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

6Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.6James Nicholas DelianovNewcastle Jets
8.7Harrison Devenish-MearesSydney FC
8.3Ben GaruccioSydney FC
8.0Rhyan GrantSydney FC
7.9Joe ShaughnessyNewcastle Jets

Newcastle Jets (16)

Sydney FC (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · A-League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
3	Macarthur FC	2	+1	4	DW
4	Sydney FC	2	+1	4	WD
5	Brisbane Roar	1	+1	3	W
6	Auckland FC	2	-1	3	LW
7	Newcastle Jets	2	0	2	DD
8	Melbourne Victory	2	-1	1	DL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Newcastle JetsFormationSydney FC

Newcastle Jets

Sydney FC

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC preview

Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC met in the A-League on Sat, 16 May 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

Newcastle JetsLDDLL7 scored · 18 conceded

Sydney FCWDLWW7 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Newcastle JetsSydney FC

1.7Goals scored per game1.5

2.5Goals conceded per game0.9

90%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals30%

1Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

11Newcastle Jets wins

9Draws

30Sydney FC wins

50 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 60%

League table

Newcastle Jets7th2 pts · 2 played

Sydney FC4th4 pts · 2 played

Sydney FC lead by 2 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Newcastle Jets LDDLL (goals 7–18), Sydney FC WDLWW (goals 7–5).

Both teams scored in 90% of Newcastle Jets's recent games and 50% of Sydney FC's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 30% respectively.

Per game, Newcastle Jets average 1.7 goals scored and 2.5 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Sydney FC 1.5 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 11–9–30 (wins–draws–losses) from Newcastle Jets's side.

Those 50 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Newcastle Jets sit 7th on 2 pts after 2 games, Sydney FC 4th on 4 pts.

Nito explains: Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 90% of Newcastle Jets's last 10 matches and 50% of Sydney FC's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 60%. In this match it landed (Newcastle Jets 1-2 Sydney FC).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Newcastle Jets reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Sydney FC in 30% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (56% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDDLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Newcastle Jets, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (7 scored, 18 conceded). Sydney FC, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC stand in the table?

Newcastle Jets are 7th with 2 points from 2 games. Sydney FC are 4th with 4 points from 2 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC: questions & answers

Who won Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC?

Sydney FC won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC played?

Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC was played on Sat, 16 May 2026 at 12:40 (GMT+3) at McDonald Jones Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC?

50 meetings: Newcastle Jets 11 wins, 9 draws, Sydney FC 30 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC result, stats & H2H

Newcastle Jets

Sydney FC

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