Newcastle Jets 1–1 Sydney FC. This Australia A-League match was played on 16 May 2026. The match ended in a draw.
Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/16
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 251.00 | 10.00 | 1.06 | 0.55 | 1.37 | 1.50 | 4.90 | 0.13 | 8.50 | 1.00 | 0.72 |
| Closing odds | 501.00 | 13.00 | 1.04 | 0.55 | 1.37 | 1.50 | 5.00 | 0.12 | 8.50 | 1.20 | 0.61 |
Sydney FC
- 127' ⚽ Ben Garuccio away
- 126' ✕ Xavier Bertoncello home
- 126' ⚽ Rhyan Grant away
- 125' ⚽ Ben Gibson home
- 124' ⚽ Víctor Campuzano away
- 124' ⚽ Kota Mizunuma home
Newcastle Jets
Sydney FC
- 09 May 2026 Sydney FC 1 - 1 Newcastle Jets D
- 22 Mar 2026 Sydney FC 1 - 2 Newcastle Jets W
- 20 Dec 2025 Newcastle Jets 2 - 0 Sydney FC W
- 01 Nov 2025 Newcastle Jets 1 - 4 Sydney FC L
- 20 Apr 2025 Sydney FC 3 - 2 Newcastle Jets L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Newcastle Jets
|
26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | +16 | 48 | W L D D W |
| 2 |
Adelaide United
|
26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | +10 | 43 | W D D W W |
| 3 |
Auckland FC
|
26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | +13 | 42 | L D D L D |
| 4 |
Melbourne Victory
|
26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | +11 | 40 | W L D D W |
| 5 |
Sydney FC
|
26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | +8 | 39 | L D W D D |
| 6 |
Melbourne City
|
26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 38 | W W W W L |
| 7 |
Macarthur FC
|
26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 34 | W W L L W |
| 8 |
Wellington Phoenix
|
26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | -12 | 33 | W W L W L |
| 9 |
Central Coast Mariners
|
26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | -7 | 32 | D L D W L |
| 10 |
Perth Glory
|
26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 31 | D D W D W |
| 11 |
Brisbane Roar
|
26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -9 | 26 | L D D L L |
| 12 |
Western Sydney
|
26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -16 | 21 | L L L L L |
Starting XI
- 28 M Will Dobson
- 13 M Clayton Taylor
- 1 G James Delianov
- 23 D Daniel Wilmering
- 9 F Lachlan Rose
- 5 D Joe Shaughnessy
- 22 D Joel Bertolissio
- 33 D Mark Natta
- 7 M Eli Adams
- 14 M Max Burgess C
- 8 M Lachlan Bayliss
Substitutes
- 10 M Zach Clough
- 11 F Ben Gibson
- 17 M Kosta Grozos
- 18 M Kota Mizunuma
- 20 G Alex Nassiep
- 24 M Alex Nunes
- 43 F Xavier Bertoncello
Starting XI
- 44 M Akol Akon
- 12 G Harrison Devenish-Meares
- 80 F Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
- 17 D Ben Garuccio
- 41 D Alexandar Popovic
- 4 D Jordan Courtney-Perkins
- 23 D Rhyan Grant C
- 8 M Wataru Kamijo
- 20 M Tiago Quintal
- 7 M Piero Quispe
- 24 M Paul Okon-Engstler
Substitutes
- 1 G Gus Hoefsloot
- 9 F Víctor Campuzano
- 10 F Joe Lolley
- 13 F Patrick Wood
- 16 D Joel King
- 36 M Rhys Youlley
- 70 M Ahmet Arslan
Match preview
Newcastle Jets faced Sydney FC in the Australia A-League on Saturday, 16 May 2026 and the match finished 4–6. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Newcastle Jets sit 1st in the Australia A-League table with 48 points from 26 matches (15W · 3D · 8L). Sydney FC are 5th with 39 points from 26 matches (11W · 6D · 9L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Australia A-League hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 70 times on record. Newcastle Jets have won 17, Sydney FC have won 37 and 16 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Advanced match statistics
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- Ball possession (%)
- Shots on target & shots off target
- Corner kicks
- Fouls, offsides, yellow and red cards
- Dangerous attacks & attacks
- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
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Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC — frequently asked
When was Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC played?
Kick-off was in the Australia A-League.
Where was Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC played?
At McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, Australia (capacity 26126).
What was the final score of Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC?
Newcastle Jets 4 – 6 Sydney FC. Sydney FC won.
How can I follow Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC live?
On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.
Which competition is Newcastle Jets vs Sydney FC part of?
The Australia A-League in Australia. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Australia A-League
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Australia A-League hub, or jump to the full Australia football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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