Our Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets Prediction: 3-2
Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 06:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday April 20, 2025. Our correct score prediction favors a 3-2 home triumph, but considering recent goal trends, betting on over 2.5 goals also makes sense.
This Sydney 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
Sydney FC's Last Match – Sydney FC vs Lion City Sailors FC
Determined to maintain their recent success, Sydney FC must win following their 1-0 AFC Champions League Two victory against Lion City Sailors FC on April 16. In that match, Sydney FC saw 69% of the ball and created 19 goal attempts, with 9 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sydney FC | 69% | 19 (9) | 1.59 | 139 |
Lion City Sailors FC | 31% | 6 (2) | 0.43 | 27 |
Newcastle Jets's Last Match – Newcastle Jets vs Central Coast Mariners
Newcastle Jets will seek to keep their streak alive after a 6-0 Australia A-League victory over Central Coast Mariners on April 12. In that match, Newcastle Jets controlled 71% of possession and managed 19 shots on goal, with 10 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Newcastle Jets | 71% | 19 (10) | 3.29 | 35 |
Central Coast Mariners | 29% | 4 (1) | 0.3 | 19 |
Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets Stats
Key Stats
| Sydney FC | Newcastle Jets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | Attacking Strength | 1.02 |
| 1.22 | Defence Strength | 0.97 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 1.8 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 2.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sydney FC are averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Newcastle Jets average 2.4 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.
Sydney FC 16-12
Newcastle Jets 24-16
What are the odds for this match?
Sydney FC to win: @1.615
Draw: @4.5
Newcastle Jets to win: @4.5
Lineups
Sydney FC (4-3-3) : Harrison Devenish-Meares, Rhyan Grant, Alexandar Popovic, Joel King, Jordan Courtney-Perkins, Anas Ouahim, Anthony Caceres, Adrian Segecic, Joe Lolley, Jaiden Kucharski, Douglas Costa
Newcastle Jets (4-3-3) : Ryan Scott, Thomas Kevin Aquilina, Kosta Grozos, Alexander Susnjar, Daniel Wilmering, Elizabeth Adams, Callum Timmins, Charles M'Mombwa, Kota Mizunuma, Lachlan Rose, Clayton Taylor