Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur Sydney Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 26 December 2025
🔊 The Round 10 A-League clash between Newcastle Jets and Macarthur promises to be an intriguing encounter. Both teams sit mid-table but are eager to climb the standings. Newcastle have been inconsistent, alternating between wins and losses, yet they appear more confident at home. Macarthur, on the other hand, often struggle on the road and lack high-scoring prowess. For the visitors, solidifying their defense against the hosts' attacking strength will be a crucial task.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 24 August 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 3:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Newcastle Jets):
- ball possession percentage: 49% vs 51%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 5;
- fouls: 11 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 0;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Newcastle Jets and Macarthur:
- played 15 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 5, for the away team - 5, draws - 5;
- number of goals - 27 against 25;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.4, in the 2nd half - 2.07;
- average total goals in the match - 3.47.
Head-to-head statistics Newcastle Jets - Macarthur Sydney

Newcastle Jets Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the A-League tournament (home team - Newcastle Jets, away team - Sydney). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:0.
Here's the game statistics (Newcastle Jets vs Sydney):
- ball possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 6;
- fouls: 7 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 9 vs 5.
Newcastle Jets currently sit in sixth place on the table, displaying mixed form with 4 wins and 5 losses in their last nine A-League matches. Their previous game ended in a victory, potentially boosting their confidence ahead of the clash with Macarthur. The team favors an aggressive style with a focus on attack, as evidenced by their average of 1.78 goals scored per match. However, they also tend to concede, allowing an average of 1.89 goals per game.
Match Results: Newcastle Jets

Macarthur Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the A-League tournament (home team - Melbourne City, away - Macarthur). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the match stats (Macarthur vs Melbourne City):
- ball possession: 34% vs 66%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 9;
- fouls: 10 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
Macarthur Bulls sit just below their opponents in the standings, also showing mixed form with 3 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses in their last nine matches. The team often struggles to capitalize on opportunities away from home, managing to score more than once in only one of their last eight away games. In their most recent head-to-head, they fell to Newcastle with a 0-3 defeat.
Match Results: Macarthur
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 15;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 2; for visitors away - 1; number of draws - 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.4;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.87, while the visitors net 0.53.
First-Half Stats: Newcastle Jets (home) vs Macarthur (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 4;
- wins: 1 (20%) vs 0 (0%);
- losses: 1 (20%) vs 1 (25%);
- draws: 3 (60%) vs 3 (75%);
- Average goals scored: 1.8 vs 0.75;
- Average goals conceded: 0.8 vs 0.5.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 2 vs 1;
- losses: 3 vs 1;
- draws: 5 vs 8;
- Average first-half total: 1.8 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 0.9) vs 0.6 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.3).
- Macarthur have drawn in the 1st half in 8 of last 9 games.
- Macarthur have drawn in the 1st half in last 6 games (A-League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 15;
- home team wins - 5, away team wins - 5, draws - 5.
Statistics: Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur
- matches played in the tournament: 9 vs 9;
- wins: 4 vs 3;
- win percentage: 44% vs 33%;
- losses: 5 vs 3;
- draws: 0 vs 3.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 5;
- losses: 5 vs 2;
- draws: 0 vs 3.
- Macarthur won with a +1.5 handicap in 6 of last 7 away games against Newcastle Jets.
- Macarthur won with a +1.5 handicap in 6 of last 7 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.8, the guests - 1.67;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.47;
- both teams scored: overall - 11; at the home team's field - 6.
Statistics: Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur
- average total in the tournament: 3.67 vs 1.78;
- average total goals scored: 1.78 vs 0.78;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.89 vs 0.33;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.89 vs 0.44;
- Newcastle Jets: average total at home in the tournament - 1.8;
- Macarthur: average total away in the tournament - 0.5;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.9 (home - 1.8) vs 1.1 (away - 1).
- Newcastle Jets have scored under 2.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games against Macarthur (A-League).
- Newcastle Jets have scored under 2.5 goals in last 5 home games against Macarthur (A-League).
- Newcastle Jets have scored under 2.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games (A-League).
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 12.33 (5.13 - for home team and 7.2 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 12.86 (6.57 - for home team and 6.29 - for away team).
Newcastle Jets: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.33; at home field - 5.8;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.4; at home field - 5.8.
Macarthur: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.56, away - 5.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.2; away - 7.25.
- Newcastle Jets have taken under 6.5 corners in 6 of last 7 games against Macarthur.
- Newcastle Jets have taken under 6.5 corners in last 5 games against Macarthur (A-League).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 15;
- both teams scored all-time - 11 times;
- on the home team’s field - 6 times.
Statistics: Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur
- number of matches played in the tournament: 9 vs 9;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 6 vs 4;
- number of BTTS matches for Newcastle Jets at home - 3 (60%);
- number of BTTS matches for Macarthur away - 1 (25%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Newcastle Jets at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Macarthur away - 2 (50%).
- Newcastle Jets have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 games against Macarthur.
- Newcastle Jets have scored and conceded in last 6 games against Macarthur (A-League).
- Newcastle Jets have scored and conceded in last 5 home games against Macarthur (A-League).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 0:1 (7/54, 13%), 2:1 (7/54, 13%);
- Newcastle Jets at home most often finish matches: 0:1 , 1:2 , 1:4 , 2:0 , 5:2 (1/5, 20%);
- Macarthur away most often play: 0:1 , 1:0 , 1:1 , 2:0 (1/4, 25%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 10.78% (odds 8)
1:0 - 10.53% (odds 11)
2:1 - 9.52% (odds 8)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Considering the current form of both teams and past game statistics, a cautious approach is expected from both sides, particularly from the visitors due to their poor away scoring record. Based on the trend of under 3.5 goals that has been consistent in several of Macarthur's matches, this betting option appears to be the most likely outcome for this encounter.