There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Adelaide United leading Newcastle Jets by 4 points.
Adelaide United and Newcastle Jets should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1500 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Adelaide United form and stats
Overall A-League stats at home this season for Adelaide United are 2-0-2 (wins-draw-losses).
Adelaide United's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Wellington Phoenix (placed 4th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Melbourne Victory in a game that was won 3-1.
Adelaide United's goalkeeper Paul Izzo was extremely busy against Wellington Phoenix, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning 7 saves.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Adelaide United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won 6 times, drawn 2 and lost 0.
A decent goal production from Adelaide United in their home games so far, with 7 goals from 4 league matches. Adelaide United have conceded 6 from these games.
Newcastle Jets form and stats
Things could have gone better for Newcastle Jets in their A-League away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
184 minutes! That's how long the Newcastle Jets goalkeeper Glen Moss and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
The supporters enjoyed Newcastle Jets's previous game versus Western Sydney Wanderers (placed 5th), a A-League 2-0 win played at home. Prior to that result Newcastle Jets won their away game at Western United. The scoreline was 1-0.
Newcastle Jets are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats. From a total of nine matches.
Newcastle Jets have scored 3 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Newcastle Jets have conceded 5 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Adelaide United - Newcastle Jets 2-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 6 wins for Adelaide United, 2 draws and 2 wins for Newcastle Jets. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
 
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| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 86% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 86% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 14% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 7.1 | 6.5 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.7 | 7.5 |
| 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 105 | 52 | 36 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 38 | 89 |
| 39 | 18 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 14 | 37 |
| 33% | 39% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 21% | 19% |
- Adelaide United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Newcastle Jets have scored away.
- Adelaide United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Adelaide United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Newcastle Jets has the fewest matches over the total-line (1)
- Newcastle Jets have scored in all their matches so far.
- Newcastle Jets haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sydney | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 21 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Wellington Phoenix | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 5 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 10 |
| 6 | Western United | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 10 |
| 7 | Perth Glory | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | Newcastle Jets | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 10 | Brisbane Roar | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 8 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 7 |