Newcastle Jets are counting on their home crowd to support them in this fixture versus Brisbane Roar. Who triumphs at McDonald Jones Stadium?
- Newcastle Jets have the the worst goal difference (-10) in A-League
- Brisbane Roar have the fewest scored goals (10) in A-League
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.
Newcastle Jets form and stats
2 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Newcastle Jets, who have the the worst goal difference (-10) in A-League, have to build on here at McDonald Jones Stadium in the A-League.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Newcastle Jets, who played 1-1 against Western Sydney Wanderers. That match was also played at this venue (McDonald Jones Stadium). The Newcastle goalkeeper Duncan was crucial in the match against Western Sydney Wanderers last time out, making eight saves.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Western United that finished 1-1.Gamblers who enjoy gambling for low-scoring games might be interested to know that this team have played 5 league rounds in a row with two goals or less (under 2.5).
The Newcastle Jets fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 6 matches. 8 goals have been conceded.
Brisbane Roar form and stats
Playing away, Brisbane Roar, who have the fewest scored goals (10) in A-League, have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the A-League this season.
Brisbane Roar aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 214 league minutes without a goal. Chapman was the last player to find the net.
There were no winners in Brisbane's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Melbourne City (placed 1st). Holmes (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.83. Holmes topped it up with a clean sheet.
Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Wellington Phoenix.Low-scoring game? 11 of this team's last 13 league fixtures have contained two goals or less.
It's not easy to score on Brisbane Roar as they have only conceded 4 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The two combatants have fought earlier this season: Newcastle Jets - Brisbane Roar 0-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Newcastle Jets victories, two draws and six Brisbane Roar wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Armiento 3 goals |  B. Mikeltadze 2 goals |  T. Buhagiar 2 goals |
Newcastle Jets missing players
Brisbane Roar missing players
| Newcastle Jets | Brisbane Roar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 21 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 77% |
| 85% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 54% |
| 46% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 15% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 46% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 46% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 40% | 38% |
| 46% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 38% |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.4 | 5.2 |
| 6.7 | 5.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.8 | 5 |
| 2.3 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | 10.7 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 10.6 | 11.2 |
| 3.8 | 3.5 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| 22% | 33% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 28% | 21% |
| 14.5 | 15.5 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 8.8 | 13.2 |
| 6.5 | 7.2 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
- Brisbane Roar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Brisbane Roar have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Brisbane Roar have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in A-League
- Brisbane Roar have the fewest scored goals (10) in A-League
- Brisbane Roar have the most matches under the total-line (11) in A-League
- Brisbane Roar have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Brisbane Roar haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Newcastle Jets have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Newcastle Jets have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Newcastle Jets have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in A-League
- Newcastle Jets have the the worst goal difference (-10) in A-League
- 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 | Melbourne City | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 27 |
| 2 | Central Coast Mariners | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 4 | Wellington Phoenix | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 19 |
| 6 | Macarthur | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Perth Glory | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -4 | 17 |
| 8 | Brisbane Roar | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| 9 | Western United | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 15 |
| 10 | Sydney | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | -4 | 14 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -10 | 14 |
| 12 | Melbourne Victory | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 11 |
