Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 May 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 05:40 on Saturday 9 May.

Newcastle +0.25 at -120 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against Sydney, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.

Sydney FC got the win in their last game. It was a 1-0 away triumph at AAMI Park when meeting Melbourne Victory. Patrick Kisnorbo's team recorded two shots on target and had 49% possession, with Patrick Wood bagging a late winning goal.

Newcastle Jets won their previous game, beating Central Coast Mariners at home. It was a 4-0 win at McDonald Jones Stadium. The Jets had six shots on goal and 51% possession, with Will Dobson, Clayton Taylor, Eli Adams and Kota Mizunuma finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Newcastle have won the last two encounters against Sydney. On the road at Allianz Stadium, the most recent scoreline was 2-1 which followed a 2-0 home triumph at McDonald Jones Stadium. The previous 10 H2H meetings have seen Sydney win five times, one draw and four Newcastle triumphs.

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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Sydney have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts. The Sky Blues have averaged 56.6% possession and 4.7 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.7 goals from 4.5 shots on goal, 9.7 attempts and 5.0 corners.

The three top scorers are Alexandar Popovic, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos and Tiago Quintal, with these players all scoring 2 goals. The leading assistors are Piero Quispe and Benjamin Garuccio with 2.

Newcastle have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, averaging 5.0 shots on goal, 8.8 attempts and 1.8 goals. Mark Milligan's men average 54.6% possession, 4.5 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 11.8 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal.

Eli Adams got 4 goals, Xavier Bertoncello notched 3, while Clayton Taylor and two other players scored 2. Look no further than Daniel Wilmering for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sydney FC confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Harrison Devenish-Meares (GK), Rhyan Grant, Alexandar Popovic, Jordan Courtney-Perkins, Benjamin Garuccio, Wataru Kamijo, Paul Okon-Engstler, Akol Akon, Tiago Quintal, Piero Quispe, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos.

Newcastle Jets confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Delianov (GK), Joel Bertolissio, Joe Shaughnessy, Mark Natta, Daniel Wilmering, Will Dobson, Max Burgess, Eli Adams, Lachlan Bayliss, Clayton Taylor, Ben Gibson.

Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

When Newcastle kick off this A-League match, we will wager them at -120 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. Avoiding defeat seems well within their capability and a win could be on the cards.

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 Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Newcastle in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Newcastle in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Newcastle in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Sydney in 5 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Sydney in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Sydney in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Sydney in 2 consecutive games against Newcastle.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 54.6% chance of winning. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Bettors have the flexibility of being able to buy or sell goals depending on whether they want a safer or a riskier wager, with the odds moving according to the line.

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Our Match Prediction

Newcastle Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -120 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Sydney 1 - 2 Newcastle

There could be merit in backing the Jets to win 2-1. Odds of +700 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Xavier Bertoncello to Score +240

Xavier Bertoncello (Newcastle) has netted three goals in his past five A-League away games. We’ll take a chance at +240 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Xavier Bertoncello Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+700

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -108

It has now been four consecutive Sydney home games where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen four of the last five Newcastle away matches have the same outcome. There’s a price of -108 for this Total Corners bet and we think the line is too big.

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

-130

Under 10.5

-110

Sydney Corners

Over 5.5

-128

Under 5.5

-115

Newcastle Corners

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-115

Most Corners

1

-147

X

+700

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 available at +128 to come away with a triumph in this A-League clash, meaning a 44% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. The +170 means that Newcastle Jets are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, Sydney are -143 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Newcastle being priced up at -100 with the same money back guarantee.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -250 for the BTTS Yes option.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any A-League match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

+128

X

+280

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+148

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-238

12

-417

X2

-175

Draw No Bet

1

-143

2

-100

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-100

2 Hcp +0.25

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+163

Over 2.5

-227

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-250

No

+170

Joe Lolley can be backed to find the net anytime at +145. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +450.

Joe Lolley (Sydney)

First

+450

Anytime

+145

Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (Sydney)

First

+550

Anytime

+175

Lachlan Rose (Newcastle)

First

+575

Anytime

+180

Eli Adams (Newcastle)

First

+600

Anytime

+200

Patrick Wood (Sydney)

First

+600

Anytime

+205

Ben Gibson (Newcastle)

First

+650

Anytime

+210

Xavier Bertoncello (Newcastle)

First

+700

Anytime

+240

Victor Campuzano (Sydney)

First

+700

Anytime

+240

Clayton Taylor (Newcastle)

First

+750

Anytime

+240

Piero Quispe (Sydney)

First

+850

Anytime

+280

Kota Mizunuma (Newcastle)

First

+900

Anytime

+280

Mitchell Glasson (Sydney)

First

+850

Anytime

+290

Tiago Quintal (Sydney)

First

+900

Anytime

+290

Alex Nunes (Newcastle)

First

+950

Anytime

+300

Max Burgess (Newcastle)

First

+950

Anytime

+300

Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle)

First

+900

Anytime

+300

Marin France (Sydney)

First

+900

Anytime

+300

Joseph Lacey (Sydney)

First

+1100

Anytime

+350

Wataru Kamijo (Sydney)

First

+1100

Anytime

+360

Abel Walatee (Sydney)

First

+1200

Anytime

+420

Lachlan Middleton (Sydney)

First

+1300

Anytime

+420

Corey Hollman (Sydney)

First

+1300

Anytime

+450

Lucas Scicluna (Newcastle)

First

+1400

Anytime

+450

Kosta Grozos (Newcastle)

First

+1600

Anytime

+500

Benjamin Garuccio (Sydney)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Rhyan Grant (Sydney)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Mark Natta (Newcastle)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Daniel Wilmering (Newcastle)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Alexandar Popovic (Sydney)

First

+2200

Anytime

+750

Stats: A-League matches only
Sydney haven’t tasted victory in five consecutive matches at Allianz Stadium. The Sky Blues have recorded four draws, four defeats and two victories in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Newcastle have secured seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Newcastle beat Sydney 2-1 when they last met at Allianz Stadium. The past 3 H2H games at Allianz Stadium have seen two Sydney victories and just one triumph for 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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