A-League match preview: Brisbane Roar believed to be the weaker party when Newcastle Jets pays a visit

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Competition: Australia A-League
Date: Sat 20.April
Match begins: 07:35 (UTC)
Venue: Suncorp Stadium (52500 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 9th and the visitors in 7th place.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Brisbane Roar form and stats

3-3-5 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Brisbane Roar so far this season.

Brisbane Roar's last game was hosting Wellington Phoenix and winning 2-1. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-4 away at Melbourne City.

Brisbane Roar has scored 15 goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Brisbane Roar have conceded 25 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Newcastle Jets form and stats

There's been little loot from Newcastle Jets's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 13 away games. Newcastle Jets only has 4 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Newcastle Jets have lost on their last two travels.

Two away games in a row for Newcastle Jets, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Perth Glory in the A-League. Before that, Newcastle Jets secured a home win against Western Sydney Wanderers with the score 3-2.

Newcastle Jets find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 16 goals from 13 away fixtures. In the opposite end, Newcastle Jets have conceded 20 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Newcastle Jets - Brisbane Roar 2-2 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 2 - 2 - 6 (Brisbane Roar wins - draws - Newcastle Jets wins).

Top Goalscorers

R. O'Donovan
9 goals / 2 assists
É. Bauthéac
6 goals / 5 assists
R. Vargas
5 goals

Brisbane Roar missing players

Newcastle Jets missing players

Brisbane Roar Newcastle Jets
Total Home Statistic Away Total
25 11 Played 13 25
34 15 Scored 16 32
60 25 Conceded 20 35
96% 91% Over 0.5 100% 96%
92% 91% Over 1.5 85% 80%
76% 73% Over 2.5 54% 48%
52% 55% Over 3.5 15% 24%
32% 36% Over 4.5 15% 16%
76% 73% Both teams to score 54% 56%
8% 18% Clean Sheet 15% 20%
20% 18% Failed To Score 31% 28%
 
4 4.2 Corners For (avg) 5.6 5.8
6.6 5 Corners Against (avg) 6.8 6.2
2.6 2.9 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.9 1.7
6 3 Red Cards (total) 2 2
Key stats this season:
  • Newcastle Jets hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Newcastle Jets is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Perth Glory 25 17 6 2 51 22 13 9 2 2 25 12 12 8 4 0 26 10 29 57
2 Sydney 25 15 4 6 42 27 12 8 1 3 21 13 13 7 3 3 21 14 15 49
3 Melbourne Victory 25 14 5 6 49 31 14 7 3 4 27 19 11 7 2 2 22 12 18 47
4 Adelaide United 25 10 8 7 31 29 13 5 4 4 18 19 12 5 4 3 13 10 2 38
5 Wellington Phoenix 25 10 7 8 43 36 13 7 2 4 22 16 12 3 5 4 21 20 7 37
6 Melbourne City 25 10 7 8 32 29 12 6 5 1 20 12 13 4 2 7 12 17 3 37
7 Newcastle Jets 25 8 5 12 32 35 12 4 4 4 16 15 13 4 1 8 16 20 -3 29
8 Western Sydney Wanderers 25 6 6 13 41 50 13 3 3 7 17 23 12 3 3 6 24 27 -9 24
9 Brisbane Roar 25 4 6 15 34 60 11 3 3 5 15 25 14 1 3 10 19 35 -26 18
10 Central Coast Mariners 25 2 4 19 28 64 12 1 2 9 14 34 13 1 2 10 14 30 -36 10