Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Mar 2026

A-League Betting Preview: Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets

Fifth-placed Sydney FC welcome A-League leaders Newcastle Jets to Allianz Stadium, with kick-off set for 23:00 on Saturday 21 March.

We will split our stake on the Asian Handicap between 0 and +0.5 when wagering Newcastle +0.25 at -110 against Sydney. We need a victory for a full payout although the draw means a return is on the cards.

Sydney FC lost when last in action. In a home game at Allianz Stadium, they were turned over 1-0 by Melbourne City. Ufuk Talay's team enjoyed 54% possession and managed three shots on target.

Newcastle Jets lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Auckland 2-1 at McDonald Jones Stadium. The New South Wales club had one shot on goal and enjoyed 69% possession, with Clayton Taylor on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Newcastle had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At McDonald Jones Stadium, they recorded a 2-0 home win over Sydney. Sydney have secured five wins, Newcastle boast three wins and there have been two draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.

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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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. Sydney have had 58.2% possession and 5.7 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.8 corners.

Top goalscorer Tiago Quintal has found the net 4 times, Alexandar Popovic 2, with Apostolos Stamatelopoulos and two other players on 1. Akol Akon is the leading assists maker with 3.

Newcastle have 8 victories, 1 defeat and 1 draw, with an average of 2.1 goals from 10.6 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal. Mark Milligan's side average 51.9% possession, 4.8 corners in their favour and 5.3 corners against, while conceding 0.9 goals from 11.2 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Clayton Taylor is the leading goalscorer with 6, Lachlan Bayliss has 5, with Eli Adams and Lachlan Rose getting 3. Daniel Wilmering has been the top assist maker with 4 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sydney FC confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Harrison Devenish-Meares (GK), Alexandar Popovic, Marcel Tisserand, Alexander Grant, Paul Okon-Engstler, Rhyan Grant, Ahmet Metin Arslan, Piero Quispe, Benjamin Garuccio, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Victor Campuzano.

Newcastle Jets confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Delianov (GK), Joel Bertolissio, Joe Shaughnessy, Mark Natta, Thomas Aquilina, Kostandinos Grozos, Max Burgess, Kota Mizunuma, Lachlan Bayliss, Will Dobson, Lachlan Rose.

Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market tip, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Newcastle have a good chance of winning this A-League clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -110 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

The A-League experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Newcastle in 8 consecutive games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Newcastle in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Newcastle in 11 of their last 14 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Sydney in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Sydney in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Sydney in 2 consecutive games.

According to the odds, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Newcastle Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Sydney 1 - 2 Newcastle

A 2-1 win in favor of the Jets can be backed at odds of +700. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Clayton Taylor to Score +210

Clayton Taylor (Newcastle) has scored six goals in his past ten A-League games. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +210 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Clayton Taylor Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+650

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -141

The average corner count for the past five Sydney home games has been 12.20, with the equivalent number for the last five Newcastle away matches being 11.60. The Total Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at odds of -141.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sydney

Total

9.70 4.70 5.00

Home

10.40 5.30 5.10

Away

10.20 4.20 6.00

Newcastle

Total

10.00 4.50 5.50

Home

9.60 5.40 4.20

Away

11.30 4.40 6.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-139

Under 10.5

-103

Sydney Corners

Over 5.5

-139

Under 5.5

-108

Newcastle Corners

Over 4.5

-128

Under 4.5

-115

Most Corners

1

-152

X

+750

2

+145

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Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets 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.

Sydney FC are the +115 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 47% chance of winning this A-League encounter according to the latest betting odds. If you’re searching for a different slant, Newcastle Jets are available at +175.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Sydney at -154 or instead go for Newcastle at +108.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -345 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+115

X

+300

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+170

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-500

X2

-164

Draw No Bet

1

-154

2

+108

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-115

2 Hcp +0.25

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+220

Over 2.5

-345

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-345

No

+220

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +450 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +140.

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Sydney)

First

+450

Anytime

+140

Lachlan Rose (Newcastle)

First

+450

Anytime

+143

Eli Adams (Newcastle)

First

+500

Anytime

+155

Victor Campuzano (Sydney)

First

+525

Anytime

+170

Ben Gibson (Newcastle)

First

+525

Anytime

+175

Clayton Taylor (Newcastle)

First

+650

Anytime

+210

Tiago Quintal (Sydney)

First

+650

Anytime

+225

Piero Quispe (Sydney)

First

+700

Anytime

+235

Marin France (Sydney)

First

+700

Anytime

+240

Alex Nunes (Newcastle)

First

+750

Anytime

+240

Joseph Lacey (Sydney)

First

+750

Anytime

+260

Max Burgess (Newcastle)

First

+800

Anytime

+260

Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle)

First

+800

Anytime

+270

Abel Walatee (Sydney)

First

+900

Anytime

+300

Wataru Kamijo (Sydney)

First

+900

Anytime

+310

Lachlan Middleton (Sydney)

First

+1000

Anytime

+350

Corey Hollman (Sydney)

First

+1000

Anytime

+360

Thomas Aquilina (Newcastle)

First

+1000

Anytime

+360

Lucas Scicluna (Newcastle)

First

+1100

Anytime

+390

Kosta Grozos (Newcastle)

First

+1300

Anytime

+460

Rhyan Grant (Sydney)

First

+1600

Anytime

+575

Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney)

First

+1600

Anytime

+575

Benjamin Garuccio (Sydney)

First

+1700

Anytime

+575

Daniel Wilmering (Newcastle)

First

+1800

Anytime

+600

Marcel Tisserand (Sydney)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Mark Natta (Newcastle)

First

+1800

Anytime

+650

Joel King (Sydney)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Alexandar Popovic (Sydney)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Zachary de Jesus (Sydney)

First

+2200

Anytime

+750

Ben Van Dorssen (Newcastle)

First

+2200

Anytime

+750

Stats: A-League matches only
Sydney have clocked up four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Newcastle haven’t tasted defeat in eight consecutive away matches. The Jets have managed seven victories, two losses and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

The most recent Allianz Stadium meeting saw Sydney claim a 3-2 win over Newcastle.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sydney FC Home Stats		2-4-4	2.50	1.20	1.30	5	5	6	4
Newcastle Jets Away Stats		7-2-1	3.30	2.10	1.20	8	2	8	2

• 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

Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets Lineups & Team News

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