Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Feb 2026

A-League Betting Preview: Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur

Newcastle Jets host Macarthur at McDonald Jones Stadium, with kick-off set for 02:00 on Sunday 22 February.

The standout bet can be found on the Full-Time Result market where Newcastle are currently priced at -118. We think they can overcome Macarthur and this looks a value play.

Newcastle Jets won last time out by a 3-1 scoreline. Away from home against Perth Glory at HBF Park, they made it seven victories on the spin. Mark Milligan's team enjoyed 55% possession and managed three shots on target, with Lachlan Bayliss, Lachlan Rose and Xavier Bertoncello scoring one goal apiece.

Macarthur drew 2-2 in their previous A-League game. This was at home against Perth Glory at Campbelltown Stadium. The Bulls boasted 54% possession and had five shots on goal, while Mitchell Duke and Callum Talbot were both on target.

On Thursday, Macarthur hosted Bangkok United in the AFC Cup and drew 2-2.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Macarthur who were victorious when they last faced Newcastle. At McDonald Jones Stadium, a 5-4 away victory was recorded. Newcastle have landed victory in four of the past 10 H2H games, with Macarthur securing three wins along with three draws.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Newcastle Jets	23	14	1	8	48	36	12	48:36	43
7	Macarthur	23	8	7	8	31	38	-7	31:38	31

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9 wins and 1 loss, averaging 2.9 goals from 12.6 attempts and 6.7 shots on goal. Newcastle have had 48.9% possession and 4.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 10.7 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal, while earning 5.9 corners.

Top goalscorer Clayton Taylor has found the net 7 times, Lachlan Rose 6, with Lachlan Bayliss and two other players on 4. Daniel Wilmering is the leading assists maker with 4.

Macarthur have won 4, lost 1 and drawn 5, with an average of 2.0 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. The South Western Sydney side have averaged 46.1% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts.

Harrison Sawyer has landed 4 goals, Luke Vickery 3, with Mitchell Duke and two others scoring 2. Callum Talbot has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Newcastle Jets confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): James Delianov (GK), Joel Bertolissio, Joe Shaughnessy, Mark Natta, Daniel Wilmering, Max Burgess, Eli Adams, Will Dobson, Lachlan Bayliss, Clayton Taylor, Lachlan Rose.

Macarthur confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Alex Robinson (GK), Callum Talbot, Damien Da Silva, Tomislav Uskok, Walter Scott, Liam Rose, Luke Vickery, Dean Bosnjak, Anthony Caceres, Sime Grzan, Harrison Sawyer.

Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur Prediction & Betting Tips

The Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, our best corners bet, player prop picks, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Our opinion is that Newcastle will prove too strong for their opponents and we’ll therefore take the -118 for this A-League game. This bet really stands out when it comes to securing value.

The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest A-League team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.

Key Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur league stats:

• Newcastle have won 7 consecutive games.
• Newcastle have won 9 of their last 10 games.
• Newcastle have won 11 of their last 20 games.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Newcastle 3 - 1 Macarthur

We’ve picked out a correct score of 3-1 being landed by Newcastle. You can secure odds of +700 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Clayton Taylor to Score +170

Clayton Taylor (Newcastle) has scored in three straight A-League home games. It’s worth a play on the +170 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Clayton Taylor Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+155

First

+475

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Corners Prediction

Under 11.5 Corners -133

It has been under 11.5 corners in five straight Macarthur matches. We can use these numbers for our gain, with odds of -133 that the sides fall short when it comes to the Total Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Newcastle

Total

10.70 4.80 5.90

Home

8.90 5.00 3.90

Away

12.00 4.90 7.10

Macarthur

Total

10.00 5.20 4.80

Home

11.10 5.60 5.50

Away

10.80 5.40 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 11.5

-106

Under 11.5

-133

Newcastle Corners

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-149

Macarthur Corners

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-115

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+750

2

+165

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Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an approximate 58% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -141 betting odds for Newcastle Jets triumphing in this A-League encounter. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +285 for Macarthur.

If Newcastle at -0.75 beat Macarthur by one goal, then you get a win with half your stake and the other half refunded. A victory by 2+ goals means a full payout at Asian Handicap odds of -119.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -333.

It’s fantastic to find hundreds of markets on offer for A-League matches. You simply need to visit the best betting apps and select from the various football options that are presented.

Full-Time Result

1

-141

X

+330

2

+285

Half-Time Result

1

+110

X

+175

2

+280

Double Chance

1X

-476

12

-556

X2

-102

Draw No Bet

1

-286

2

+188

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-119

2 Hcp +0.75

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+225

Over 2.5

-345

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-333

No

+205

Lachlan Rose is available at +116 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +370 to find the net first.

Lachlan Rose (Newcastle)

First

+116

Anytime

+370

Eli Adams (Newcastle)

First

+118

Anytime

+360

Harry Sawyer (Macarthur)

First

+143

Anytime

+450

Clayton Taylor (Newcastle)

First

+155

Anytime

+475

Ben Gibson (Newcastle)

First

+155

Anytime

+480

Alex Nunes (Newcastle)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Max Burgess (Newcastle)

First

+205

Anytime

+600

Chris Ikonomidis (Macarthur)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle)

First

+225

Anytime

+700

Oliver Randazzo (Macarthur)

First

+230

Anytime

+700

Luke Vickery (Macarthur)

First

+235

Anytime

+700

Thomas Aquilina (Newcastle)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Kristian Popovic (Macarthur)

First

+340

Anytime

+1000

Lucas Scicluna (Newcastle)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Kosta Grozos (Newcastle)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Harry Politidis (Macarthur)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Frans Deli (Macarthur)

First

+510

Anytime

+1400

Liam Rose (Macarthur)

First

+510

Anytime

+1400

Daniel Wilmering (Newcastle)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Mark Natta (Newcastle)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Tomislav Uskok (Macarthur)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Ben Van Dorssen (Newcastle)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Joshua Damevski (Macarthur)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Walter Scott (Macarthur)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Newcastle have recorded five victories and five defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.70 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Macarthur have not tasted an away defeat in six straight matches. The Bulls have collected four wins, four draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Macarthur enjoyed a 5-4 winning scoreline when last meeting Newcastle at McDonald Jones Stadium. The past 6 H2H meetings at McDonald Jones Stadium have resulted in three Macarthur wins, two draws and one Newcastle success.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Newcastle Jets Home Stats		5-0-5	4.40	2.70	1.70	7	3	6	4
Macarthur Away Stats		4-4-2	3.00	1.70	1.30	3	7	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Newcastle vs Macarthur team news before betting. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the A-League along with up-to-date injury news.

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