A-League Β· Β·Matchday 2

Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur

Garuda Lions Prediction: Newcastle Jets

2 – 1 Predicted score Β· 9% model probability

McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

Newcastle Jets 50%
Draw 23%
Macarthur 27%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Newcastle Jets wins
50%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
97%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
70%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
9% of simulated outcomes

Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityNewcastle JetsDrawMacarthur
Model57.5%20.6%21.8%
Market46.8%24.0%29.2%
Final49.5%23.1%27.3%
Edge+10.7%-3.4%-7.3%

Confidence: Low

Why Newcastle Jets

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.40 vs 1.46.
  • The market prices Newcastle Jets below the model: +10.7 percentage points of edge.

Best available price on the pick: 2.08, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur match preview

Newcastle Jets face Macarthur in their upcoming A-League match, with Newcastle Jets holding a 50% probability of winning compared to Macarthur's 27%. The most likely scoreline predicted by our model is 2-1, occurring at a rate of 9%. The model suggests a high likelihood of goals, with over 2.5 goals expected at 73% and both teams scoring at 69%.

In terms of recent form, Newcastle Jets have drawn their last two matches and recorded one win in their last six games, while Macarthur has shown stronger performance with three wins in their last six matches. Head-to-head results favor Macarthur, who has won two of the last three encounters, while Newcastle Jets have secured one victory. Expected goals indicate Newcastle Jets at 2.44 and Macarthur at 1.37.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Newcastle Jets ↓ / Macarthur β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 8% 5% 2 6% 9% 6% 3 5% 7% 5% 4+ 5% 7% 5%

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 97%
2+ goals 90%
3+ goals 74%
No goals 3%

Newcastle Jets and Macarthur expected goals

Newcastle Jets 2.40
Macarthur 1.46

Total expected goals: 3.85

Newcastle Jets and Macarthur attack and defence ratings

Newcastle Jets

Attack 1.23 +23%
Defence 0.92 -8%

Macarthur

Attack 1.20 +20%
Defence 1.30 +30%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Newcastle Jets 49.5% 2.02 +10.7% 2.08
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 74.0% 1.35 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 70.5% 1.42 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 76.9% 1.30 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 42.5% 2.36 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Newcastle Jets49.5%
Draw23.1%
Macarthur27.3%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.574.0%
Under 2.526.0%
Both teams to scoreYes70.5%
No29.5%
Double chance1X (home or draw)72.7%
12 (either side)76.9%
X2 (draw or away)50.5%
Handicap -1Newcastle Jets win37.4%
Push (exactly one goal)20.2%
Loss42.5%
Correct score (top 3)2-18.9%
1-18.1%
3-17.1%

Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur stats

Newcastle Jets and Macarthur recent form

newest first
Newcastle Jets DDDWDD
Macarthur WWLLWW

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur head-to-head

Last 3 meetings

1Newcastle Jets wins 0Draws 2Macarthur wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-04-02MacarthurNewcastle JetsA-League3-2
2026-02-22Newcastle JetsMacarthurA-League1-0
2025-12-26Newcastle JetsMacarthurA-League4-5

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 47.0%, draw 23.9%, away 29.1%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 2.08 3.94 3.32
Bet365 2.00 3.90 3.25
BetVictor 2.00 4.00 3.13
Betano 2.02 4.00 3.30
Betfair 2.00 4.00 3.30
Marathonbet 2.00 3.80 3.20
Pinnacle 2.07 3.91 3.22
William Hill 2.00 3.60 3.10

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 2.00 β€”
X 3.91 β–² +0.01
2 3.21 β–Ό -0.04

7 snapshots recorded, from .

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