With their 4 point advantage in the league table, Sydney fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Newcastle Jets.
- Sydney have the fewest conceded goals (10) in A-League
- Newcastle Jets have the fewest scored goals (9) in A-League
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the A-League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Western United, was also a home game here at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Sydney form and stats
Sydney, who have the fewest conceded goals (10) in A-League, have played 6 A-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Sydney's last game was hosting Western United (placed 9th) and winning 2-0. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Brisbane Roar the opponent.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Sydney handle that role? We have found 18 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are twelve wins, three draws and three defeats.
Sydney have scored 5 league goals here from 6 matches, not a lot. Sydney have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Newcastle Jets form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest scored goals (9) in A-League, are W2-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the A-League.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Newcastle, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Adelaide United (placed 4th). A loss against Wellington Phoenix was the result prior to that, in a home game.
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 four wins, two draws and six defeats. From a total of twelve matches.
The attacking power of Newcastle when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 6 league matches away. Newcastle Jets are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Sydney, two draws and three wins for Newcastle Jets. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  V. Yuel 4 goals |   K. Barbarouses 3 goals | P. Wood 3 goals |
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| Sydney | Newcastle Jets | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 13 | 5 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 90% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 83% | 91% |
| 80% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 64% |
| 40% | 17% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 45% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 55% |
| 30% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 27% |
| 30% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.8 | 14.5 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 12.2 | 14.8 |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| 27% | 18% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 26% | 20% |
- Newcastle Jets have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in A-League
- Newcastle Jets have the fewest scored goals (9) in A-League
- Newcastle Jets have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in A-League
- Sydney have the fewest conceded goals (10) in A-League
| 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 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 24 |
| 2 | Macarthur | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 17 |
| 3 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 16 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 16 |
| 5 | Melbourne City | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | Brisbane Roar | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | Sydney | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 8 | Perth Glory | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Western United | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Wellington Phoenix | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 11 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Melbourne Victory | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -13 | 7 |