Our Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur FC Prediction: 2-2
Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur FC in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 08:35 GMT kick-off on Friday December 26, 2025. Our forecast favors a 2-2 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
This Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur FC 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
Newcastle Jets's Last Match – Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC
Newcastle Jets will aim to maintain their momentum following a 2-0 Australia A-League triumph against Sydney FC on December 20. In that match, Newcastle Jets saw 54% of the ball and created 14 goal attempts, with 9 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Newcastle Jets | 54% | 14 (9) | 2.41 | 75 |
 Sydney FC | 46% | 9 (5) | 0.9 | 39 |
Macarthur FC's Last Match – Melbourne City vs Macarthur FC
Determined to get back to winning ways, Macarthur FC must win after their 1-1 Australia A-League draw against Melbourne City on December 23. In that match, Macarthur FC had 33% possession and 6 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Melbourne City | 67% | 8 (3) | 0.66 | 83 |
 Macarthur FC | 33% | 6 (4) | 1.29 | 22 |
Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur FC Stats
Key Stats
| Newcastle Jets | Macarthur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.19 | Attacking Strength | 1.1 |
| 1.3 | Defence Strength | 1.06 |
| 1.5 | Points Per Game | 1.8 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.9 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Newcastle Jets are averaging 1.9 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match, while Macarthur FC average 1.1 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Newcastle Jets 19-18
Macarthur FC 11-10
What are the odds for this match?
Newcastle Jets to win: @1.909
Draw: @4.1
Macarthur FC to win: @3.5
Lineups
Newcastle Jets (4-1-4-1) : James Nicholas Delianov, Joel Bertolissio, Max Cooper, Mark Natta, Richard Nkomo, Kosta Grozos, Elizabeth Adams, Will Dobson, Alex Badolato, Clayton Taylor, Lachlan Rose
Macarthur FC (3-5-2) : Filip Kurto, Callum Talbot, Tomislav Uskok, Damien Da Silva, Bernardo Oliveira, Luke Brattan, Dean Bosnjak, Liam Rose, Harry Politidis, Luke Vickery, Rafael Duran Martinez
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