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Newcastle Jets vs Sydney: Match Preview

Newcastle Jets logo Newcastle Jets

1-1

HT 0-0

Sydney logo Sydney

Date

16 May 2026

Kickoff

12:40

Venue

McDonald Jones Stadium

Round

Semi-finals

Status

After penalties

Scheduled match window: approximately 12:40–14:40 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

draw or Sydney

High Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 3 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

High confidence

Newcastle Jets face Sydney in A-League in Australia. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 12:40 at McDonald Jones Stadium.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 3 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Key match trends

Sydney are unbeaten in their last 5 matches on record.
Both teams have scored in every one of the last 3 meetings between these sides.

Head-to-head summary

Newcastle Jets wins

1

Draws

1

Sydney wins

1

Average goals

3.33

Both scored

100%

Over 2.5 goals

67%

First-half goals

1

Meetings analysed

3

Newcastle Jets logo

Newcastle Jets

Rating 5/10

Played

6

Goals

12

Conceded

8

Both scored

83%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

5/10

Sydney logo

Sydney

Rating 5.6/10

Played

6

Goals

6

Conceded

3

Both scored

33%

Clean sheets

4

Points rate

5.6/10

Match preview guide

Newcastle Jets vs Sydney: form, H2H and match context

This A-League match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Newcastle Jets and Sydney, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

Continue exploring

Check the complete match schedule, active scores and recent results to understand where this fixture sits in the wider football calendar.

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Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.