LiontipsNewcastle Jets vs Macarthur. Prediction and bets on the Australian Championship match
Command Analysis
Current form
Newcastle Jets can't shake off their A-League underdog status. Last season, the team failed to compete for a place in the Australian championship playoffs, finishing the regular season only in tenth place. In the new season, the club position has only worsened. Now the hosts are only in 11th place in the standings, ahead of only Perth Glory and Brisbane Roar. In ten matches, the Jets managed to score only ten points, winning three and drawing once. In 2025, the Newcastle club has not lost yet - on January 3, the hosts drew with Sydney (2:2), losing a two-goal advantage, and on the seventh, they beat Brisbane Roar (1:0) away from last place.
Disqualifications and injuries
Oscar Freer and Dane Ingham will miss the match due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- The hosts have lost only one of their last four matches.
- Newcastle Jets have scored in each of their last six head-to-head encounters
Tentative lineup: Scott - Wilmering, Susnyar, Grimaldi, Bayliss - Taylor, Natta, Grozos, Aquilinha - Wellisol, Timmins
Current form
Macarthur finished last season in fifth place in the A-League and got into the quarter-finals of the playoffs. The Bulls were not destined to pass this stage - the team suffered a crushing defeat from Sydney (0:4). This season, the visitors are also going to play in the knockout matches, but so far they occupy only seventh place. A victory over Newcastle Jets in the upcoming match will help return to the top half of the table.
After confident away victories over Perth Glory (3:0) and Western Sydney Wanderers (3:2), the team returned to their stadium, but lost to one of the championship leaders, Adelaide United (1:2).
Disqualifications and injuries
Christian Popovic is still sidelined with a knee injury, while Christopher Oikonomides is questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has lost only one of its last seven matches.
- The visitors have won their last three away games in the A-League
Probable lineup: Kurto - Uskok, Jurman, Vujica - Adamson, Brattan, Rose, Skorr - Hallman, Drew, Jakolis
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
The hosts have won their last two victories against today opponents with this score
11.00Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has played in four of the last five away matches
1.47Bet Number 2 in the final score
This pattern has worked in two of the hosts' last three matches
2.07Tip and bets
Both opponents are not in the best position, so only a win will do today. The visitors score an average of two goals per game and will probably bet on an attack in a duel against an outsider. Newcastle Jets will respond with their counterattacks, so we should expect a productive duel. We suggest betting on the total over.
Our prediction is total over three goals for 1.80
Bet on the outcome
Newcastle Jets have made a great start to the calendar year, picking up four points from two games. They need to keep winning if they are to have any chance of saving this season. The Newcastle club already beat today opponents in October, and another win for the hosts is quite possible.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (0) on Newcastle Jets for 1.98
Bet on corners
Judging by the way the teams have been playing lately, they will be able to please fans with an abundance of over totals, including the number of corner kicks.
Our prediction is total over 11.5 corners for 1.90
