Macarthur vs Newcastle Jets prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on April 2, 2026
A-League Men Australia
In the 23rd round of the Australian A-League on April 2, 2026, Macarthur will face Newcastle Jets. The league leader is coming for a win, but the opponent still has tournament motivation.
Macarthur vs Newcastle Jets: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Sydney club finished only eighth last season. However, they managed to win the Australia Cup. Thanks to this, they earned the right to play in the second tier of the AFC Champions League, where, after advancing from the group, they lost to Bangkok United in February. After that, they struggled in the league, losing matches and conceding many goals. The victory over one of the leaders, Auckland, thus came as a surprise.
The Newcastle side earned even fewer points in 2025, just 30, finishing only ninth. However, this season they even led the table on their own for a while, although by spring they started dropping points frequently, and even lost at home to Auckland. On the other hand, they did beat Sydney away.
Sterjovski’s team scores an average of 1.27 goals per game while conceding 1.64. The league contenders average 2.09 goals scored, but also concede 1.5 on average.
Previous Meetings: Macarthur vs Newcastle Jets
Newcastle won half of the last six head-to-head matches, including the February meeting, with two defeats.
This pair is expected to play an even match with plenty of goals. Still, it’s reasonable to take “total under 4.0 goals” (odds – 1.60).
Macarthur vs Newcastle Jets: Key Stats and Trends
- Macarthur have lost five of their last seven matches
- 59% of Macarthur’s matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 2.91.
- Newcastle Jets have won two out of their last four matches
- 73% of Newcastle matches end with goals from both sides and the average total goals per match is 3.59.
Macarthur vs Newcastle Jets: Probable Starting Lineups
Macarthur play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (probable lineup): Kurto - Scott, Rose, Da Silva, Talbot - Duran, Brettan, Caceres, Bosniak, Vickery - Duke. Those missing the match: Chi Don Won, Oliveira, Politidis, and Popovic.
Newcastle Jets also play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (probable lineup): Delianov - Wilmering, Natta, Shaughnessy, Bertolissio - Taylor, Burgess, Bayliss, Dobson, Adams - Rose. They have more than ten players injured, including Clough, Frayer, James, and Bracco.
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