Our Macarthur FC vs Newcastle Jets Prediction: 1-2
Macarthur FC vs Newcastle Jets in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 08:35 GMT kick-off on Thursday April 2, 2026. We anticipate a 1-2 away victory, but given both teams’ ability to score, BTTS seems like a valuable betting option.
This Macarthur FC vs Newcastle Jets prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Macarthur FC's Last Match – Auckland FC vs Macarthur FC
Macarthur FC will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 2-1 Australia A-League victory over Auckland FC on March 21. In that match, Macarthur FC had 34% possession and 8 attempts at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Auckland FC | 66% | 4 (2) | 1.7 | 60 |
 Macarthur FC | 34% | 8 (5) | 0.78 | 39 |
Newcastle Jets's Last Match – Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets
Newcastle Jets will hope to extend their good run following a 2-1 Australia A-League win against Sydney FC on March 22. In that match, Newcastle Jets saw 49% of the ball and created 6 goal attempts, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sydney FC | 51% | 12 (4) | 0.94 | 60 |
 Newcastle Jets | 49% | 6 (6) | 2.25 | 43 |
Macarthur FC vs Newcastle Jets Stats
Key Stats
| Macarthur FC | Newcastle Jets | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.83 | Attacking Strength | 1.24 |
| 1.24 | Defence Strength | 0.7 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 2.5 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 8/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 2.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Macarthur FC are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per match, while Newcastle Jets average 2.2 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Macarthur FC 15-22
Newcastle Jets 22-10
What are the odds for this match?
Macarthur FC to win: @2.5
Draw: @3.9
Newcastle Jets to win: @2.45
Lineups
Macarthur FC (5-4-1) : Alex Robinson, Sime Grzan, Liam Rose, Damien Da Silva, Tomislav Uskok, Callum Talbot, Christopher Ikonomidis, Luke Brattan, Anthony Caceres, Rafael Duran Martinez, Mitchell Duke
Newcastle Jets (4-2-3-1) : James Nicholas Delianov, Thomas Kevin Aquilina, Joe Shaughnessy, Mark Natta, Daniel Wilmering, Kosta Grozos, Max Burgess, Xavier Bertoncello, Lachlan Bayliss, Kota Mizunuma, Ben Gibson
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