Our Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets Prediction: 1-1
Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 04:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 22, 2026. We predict a tightly contested 1-1 draw, with both teams getting on the scoresheet, making BTTS a strong betting option.
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 Melbourne City
Sydney FC will be looking to bounce back after a 0-1 Australia A-League defeat against Melbourne City on March 17. In that match, Sydney FC controlled 55% of possession and managed 9 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sydney FC | 55% | 9 (2) | 0.74 | 43 |
 Melbourne City | 45% | 17 (5) | 2.82 | 48 |
Newcastle Jets's Last Match – Newcastle Jets vs Auckland FC
Newcastle Jets must win to recover from their recent 1-2 Australia A-League defeat against Auckland FC on March 14 and regain momentum. In that match, Newcastle Jets recorded 70% possession, firing 3 shots at goal, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Newcastle Jets | 70% | 3 (1) | 0.37 | 90 |
 Auckland FC | 30% | 14 (5) | 2.54 | 45 |
Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets Stats
Key Stats
| Sydney FC | Newcastle Jets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.02 | Attacking Strength | 1.26 |
| 0.59 | Defence Strength | 0.83 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 2.5 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 8/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 2.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sydney FC are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Newcastle Jets average 2.1 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Sydney FC 10-14
Newcastle Jets 21-9
What are the odds for this match?
Sydney FC to win: @2.1
Draw: @4
Newcastle Jets to win: @2.9
Lineups
Sydney FC (3-4-3) : Harrison Devenish-Meares, Marcel Tisserand, Alexandar Popovic, Alex Grant, Rhyan Grant, Ahmet Arslan, Paul Okon-Engstler, Ben Garuccio, Piero Quispe, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Victor Campuzano
Newcastle Jets (4-2-3-1) : James Nicholas Delianov, Joel Bertolissio, Joe Shaughnessy, Mark Natta, Thomas Kevin Aquilina, Max Burgess, Kosta Grozos, Will Dobson, Lachlan Bayliss, Kota Mizunuma, Lachlan Rose
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