With their 14 point advantage in the league table, Macarthur fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Newcastle Jets.
- Macarthur have the most clean sheets (6) in A-League
- Newcastle Jets have the fewest scored goals (14) in A-League
Macarthur have less rest than Newcastle Jets in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a A-League game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Adelaide United.
Macarthur form and stats
Macarthur, who have the most clean sheets (6) in A-League, have collected 11 points from their A-League home games so far after 3-2-3.
No payout for Macarthur in their previous match, an away game at Adelaide United that ended in defeat 1-3. Ahead of that match, Macarthur lost 1-2 at home to Brisbane Roar.
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 Macarthur have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won two times, drawn zero and lost zero.
The Macarthur fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Newcastle Jets form and stats
Newcastle Jets, who have the fewest scored goals (14) in A-League, have only collected 8 points from their away games in the A-League, after 2-2-4 (8 played). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on C. Deans, the Newcastle Jets manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Newcastle played 1-1 against Perth Glory in their previous match. Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Melbourne Victory.
Newcastle are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is four wins, two draws and eight defeats. From a total of 14 matches.
The attacking power of Newcastle when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 8 league matches away. Newcastle Jets have conceded 9 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Newcastle Jets - Macarthur 1-2.Top Goalscorers
  M. Derbyshire 11 goals |   R. O'Donovan 4 goals | V. Yuel 4 goals |
Macarthur missing players
Newcastle Jets missing players
| Macarthur | Newcastle Jets | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 21 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 24 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 88% | 94% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 71% |
| 53% | 62% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 53% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 41% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 65% |
| 35% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 18% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14.8 | 16.1 | 19 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 13.1 | 15.2 |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| 28% | 32% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 27% | 21% |
- All of Macarthur's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Macarthur have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Macarthur have the most clean sheets (6) in A-League
- Macarthur haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Newcastle Jets have the fewest scored goals (14) in A-League
- Newcastle Jets have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in A-League
- Newcastle Jets have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in A-League
- Newcastle Jets is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Central Coast Mariners | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 2 | Adelaide United | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 29 |
| 3 | Melbourne City | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 28 |
| 4 | Sydney | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Macarthur | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 26 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 7 | Brisbane Roar | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| 8 | Western United | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 20 |
| 9 | Wellington Phoenix | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 18 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -4 | 18 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -11 | 12 |
| 12 | Melbourne Victory | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -20 | 11 |