The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Brisbane Roar are in the 4th position while the guesting Newcastle Jets worry at 9th.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Brisbane Roar form and stats
Brisbane Roar have performed here at Cbus Super Stadium this season with 6 wins from 10 A-League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2. Two home wins in a row for Brisbane Roar bring valid hopes of a third.
Brisbane Roar's last game was hosting Central Coast Mariners (placed 11th) and winning 1-0. Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Western Sydney Wanderers.
This is expected to be a close game, with Brisbane Roar perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Brisbane Roar as a small favourite), we find seven games. Brisbane Roar has won one of these, drawn zero and lost six.
A decent goal production from Brisbane Roar in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 10 league matches. Brisbane Roar's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Newcastle Jets form and stats
Newcastle Jets have only collected 8 points from their away games in the A-League, after 2-2-6 (10 played).
It's the second away game in a row for Newcastle Jets, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Adelaide United (placed 7th) in the A-League last time out. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Perth Glory.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Newcastle Jets playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were eight Newcastle Jets wins, two draws and three defeats.
Newcastle Jets have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 11 goals have been scored. The Newcastle Jets manager C. Robinson has some worries about the defense as 22 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Brisbane Roar and Newcastle Jets have met before this season: Newcastle Jets - Brisbane Roar 1-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - two - six (Brisbane Roar wins - draws - Newcastle Jets wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Petratos 5 goals |   B. Inman 4 goals |  M. Millar 4 goals |
Brisbane Roar missing players
Newcastle Jets missing players
| Brisbane Roar | Newcastle Jets | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 24 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 7 | 11 | 24 |
| 24 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 22 | 37 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 57% | 70% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 90% | 90% |
| 33% | 40% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 60% | 55% |
| 19% | 30% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 30% | 25% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 20% | 15% |
| 48% | 50% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 65% |
| 29% | 30% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 20% |
| 29% | 20% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 4.9 | 5.6 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| 4.5 | 4.4 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 5.9 | 6 |
| 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 274 | 140 | 63 | Total Shots | T S | 75 | 165 | 326 |
| 94 | 45 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 21 | 49 | 106 |
| 26% | 36% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 22% | 23% |
- Brisbane Roar has the fewest matches over the total-line (5)
- Brisbane Roar has the fewest scored goals in the first half (6)
- Brisbane Roar has the most matches under the total-line (14)
- Brisbane Roar has the most points from losing position (12)
- Brisbane Roar have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Brisbane Roar haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Newcastle Jets has the fewest points from losing position (2)
- Newcastle Jets have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Newcastle Jets haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 26 | 47 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 37 |
| 3 | Wellington Phoenix | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 36 |
| 4 | Brisbane Roar | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 32 |
| 5 | Perth Glory | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 31 |
| 6 | Western United | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 27 |
| 7 | Adelaide United | 21 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 34 | 42 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -8 | 27 |
| 8 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -3 | 25 |
| 9 | Newcastle Jets | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -13 | 21 |
| 10 | Melbourne Victory | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -11 | 20 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners | 21 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 20 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 27 | -27 | 13 |