Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 May 2026

A-League Semi-Final Betting Preview: Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC

Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC meet in the second leg of their A-League semi-final at McDonald Jones Stadium, with kick-off set for 05:40 on Saturday 16 May. The first leg ended 1-1.

Sydney look a nice wager to topple Newcastle and we can take the Sky Blues at -111 with a +0.25 goal headstart on the Asian Handicap. This means dividing our stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope of a payout.

Tie Remains in the Balance

Sydney hosted Newcastle in the first leg on Saturday night, with the game ending in a 1-1 draw. Sydney enjoyed 58% possession and held a 6-5 advantage in shots on target, with Apostolos Stamatelopoulos on the scoresheet, while Eli Adams found the net for the Jets.

In the past 10 H2H meetings, there has been two draws. Sydney have won five games and Newcastle three.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Newcastle Jets	26	15	3	8	55	39	16	55:39	48
5	Sydney FC	26	11	6	9	33	25	8	33:25	39

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Newcastle have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 9.1 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal. Mark Milligan's team have averaged 53.3% possession and 4.3 corners per game, conceding 1.1 goals and 5.5 corners from 12.1 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal.

Eli Adams is the top scorer with 5 goals, while Clayton Taylor, Kota Mizunuma and Xavier Bertoncello each have 2. Clayton Taylor, Max Burgess and Daniel Wilmering have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Sydney have 3 victories, 2 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 1.0 goals from 9.3 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. The Sky Blues average 55.9% possession, 4.8 corners in their favour and 4.8 corners against, while conceding 0.8 goals from 9.6 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos got 3 goals, Alexandar Popovic notched 2, while Patrick Wood and two other players scored 1. Piero Quispe and Benjamin Garuccio have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.

Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, expected corners bet, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We’ll side with Sydney +0.25 for this A-League clash, with an attractive -111 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

Our team of experts monitor the current injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sydney in 6 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sydney in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sydney in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Newcastle in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Newcastle in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Newcastle in 7 of their last 10 games against Sydney.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 52.6% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Sydney Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -111 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Newcastle 1 - 2 Sydney

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-1 being landed by Sydney. You can secure odds of +750 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Apostolos Stamatelopoulos to Score +210

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Sydney) has netted two goals in his past four A-League matches. We’ll throw a dart at +210 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Apostolos Stamatelopoulos Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+650

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Corners Prediction

Sydney Under 5.5 Corners -159

The past 10 Sydney away games have involved them having an average of 4.20 corners, with Newcastle conceding under 5.5 corners in their previous three home matches. We’re happy to back the -159 when it comes to Sydney falling short of the Team Corners line which looks generous.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Newcastle

Total

9.80 4.30 5.50

Home

9.60 5.40 4.20

Away

11.10 4.40 6.70

Sydney

Total

9.60 4.80 4.80

Home

10.10 5.10 5.00

Away

10.20 4.20 6.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-132

Under 10.5

-109

Newcastle Corners

Over 5.5

-103

Under 5.5

-143

Sydney Corners

Over 5.5

+107

Under 5.5

-159

Most Corners

1

-105

X

+700

2

+105

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Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC 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 the bookmakers affording them a 47% chance of winning, Newcastle Jets might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are +112 when it comes to this A-League encounter. Sydney FC are the +200 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, Newcastle are -172 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Sydney being priced up at +120 with the same money back guarantee.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -250.

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Full-Time Result

1

+112

X

+275

2

+200

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+148

2

+230

Double Chance

1X

-286

12

-417

X2

-154

Draw No Bet

1

-172

2

+120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-116

2 Hcp +0.25

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+160

Over 2.5

-222

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-250

No

+170

You will find Eli Adams at +525 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +170 that he finds the net at anytime.

Eli Adams (Newcastle)

First

+170

Anytime

+525

Lachlan Rose (Newcastle)

First

+170

Anytime

+540

Joe Lolley (Sydney)

First

+175

Anytime

+550

Ben Gibson (Newcastle)

First

+185

Anytime

+575

Xavier Bertoncello (Newcastle)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Clayton Taylor (Newcastle)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Sydney)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Kota Mizunuma (Newcastle)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Patrick Wood (Sydney)

First

+250

Anytime

+800

Alex Nunes (Newcastle)

First

+260

Anytime

+800

Max Burgess (Newcastle)

First

+260

Anytime

+800

Victor Campuzano (Sydney)

First

+270

Anytime

+850

Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Tiago Quintal (Sydney)

First

+310

Anytime

+950

Piero Quispe (Sydney)

First

+310

Anytime

+950

Mitchell Glasson (Sydney)

First

+320

Anytime

+1000

Marin France (Sydney)

First

+360

Anytime

+1150

Joseph Lacey (Sydney)

First

+380

Anytime

+1150

Lucas Scicluna (Newcastle)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Wataru Kamijo (Sydney)

First

+420

Anytime

+1300

Kosta Grozos (Newcastle)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Lachlan Middleton (Sydney)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Abel Walatee (Sydney)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Corey Hollman (Sydney)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Mark Natta (Newcastle)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Newcastle have finished with six wins, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.30 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Sydney are unbeaten over their previous four games on the road. The Sky Blues have finished with five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

The most recent McDonald Jones Stadium meeting saw Newcastle claim a 2-0 win over Sydney. We’ve seen the previous 9 H2H matches at McDonald Jones Stadium include four Newcastle triumphs, two draws and three Sydney wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Newcastle Jets Home Stats		6-1-3	3.50	2.30	1.20	6	4	6	4
Sydney FC Away Stats		5-2-3	1.50	0.80	0.70	2	8	0	10

• 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

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Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC Lineups & Team News

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