Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets prediction

A-League · Sun, 20 Dec 2026 06:00 GMT · Coopers Stadium

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets, A-League on Sun, 20 Dec 2026 06:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Adelaide United host Newcastle Jets in the A-League on Sunday 20 December (kick-off 06:00 UK).

The key numbers

Both teams scored in 13 of Newcastle Jets’s last 15 results in all competitions (87%).

Adelaide United have lost their last four matches in all competitions. Newcastle Jets are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Adelaide United’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in nine of Adelaide United’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Adelaide United have two wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 1.17 points per game, scoring 1.17 and conceding 1.50.

11 of Newcastle Jets’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Away from home, Newcastle Jets have one win, three draws and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.86 points per game, scoring 1.71 and conceding 3.00.

Adelaide United have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions. Adelaide United (12th) and Newcastle Jets (10th) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Newcastle Jets the stronger side, 108 rating points above Adelaide United (Newcastle Jets 1479, Adelaide United 1372, after at least 244 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Newcastle Jets are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Adelaide United. The most recent meeting, on 11 April 2026, finished Newcastle Jets 1–1 Adelaide United.

Team news

Predicted Adelaide United XI (3-1-4-2): J. Smits, P. Kikianis, S. Phillis, J. Barnett, E. Alagich, Anselmo, J. Garuccio, H. Crawford, J. Muñiz, B. Burkitt, A. Tatu — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Juan Muñiz (3.6 per match over five appearances, one assist) and E. Alagich (3.2 per match over five appearances, one goal) have been Adelaide United’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Adelaide United (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Juan Muñiz averages 2.6 key passes per 90 over 346 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last five appearances. E. Alagich averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 405 minutes, with a key pass in three of the last five appearances.

Predicted Newcastle Jets XI (4-1-4-1): J. Delianov, D. Wilmering, J. Bertolissio, T. Aquilina, J. Shaughnessy, M. Burgess, Z. Schreiber, Z. Clough, W. Dobson, X. Bertoncello, N. Vergos — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, P. Wood (3.8 per match over six appearances, five goals) and X. Bertoncello (3.3 per match over seven appearances, two goals) have been Newcastle Jets’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Newcastle Jets (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), P. Wood averages 4.2 shots per 90 over 297 minutes, with a shot in six of the last six appearances. X. Bertoncello averages 1.0 key passes per 90 over 468 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last seven appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sun, 20 Dec 2026 06:00 GMT · A-League · Coopers Stadium
Head-to-head (last 6): Adelaide United 3 · draws 1 · Newcastle Jets 2 · 2.67 goals/game
Recent form: Adelaide United 1W 0D 4L · Newcastle Jets 0W 2D 3L

Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets (A-League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.75 / 1.25

Goals

against 2.38 / 3.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6 / 6

Corners

against 5 / 4.86 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

3.86 / 3.14

Shots on target

against 6.71 / 7.14 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.57 / 1.57

Cards

against 1.43 / 1.86 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Adelaide United for / against	Line	Newcastle Jets for / against
Goals scored	0.75 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	6 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	13.86 for · 15.57 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	10.86 for · 16.43 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	3.86 for · 6.71 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	3.14 for · 7.14 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.43 for · 12 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	12.29 for · 10.14 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.57 for · 1.43 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.57 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5

Adelaide United

Adelaide United Goalkeeper

Adelaide United — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Smits	5	90450 min	255 /90	142.8 /90	00 /90

Adelaide United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Adelaide United before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Smits n 8	90	4 7/6

Adelaide United Defensive

Adelaide United — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
P. Kikianis	5	90450 min	30.6 /90	71.4 /90	71.4 /90	204 /90	61.2 /90	10.2 /90
Sotiri Phillis	4	87346 min	51.3 /90	61.6 /90	51.3 /90	112.9 /90	51.3 /90	10.3 /90
J. Barnett	4	69275 min	20.7 /90	51.6 /90	10.3 /90	51.6 /90	00 /90	00 /90
R. Kitto	4	63252 min	31.1 /90	31.1 /90	10.4 /90	72.5 /90	31.1 /90	00 /90
F. Talladira	3	61183 min	21 /90	31.5 /90	00 /90	52.5 /90	31.5 /90	10.5 /90
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Adelaide United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Adelaide United before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
P. Kikianis n 8	90	1.6 6/5	0.9 4/2	—
J. Smits n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
E. Alagich n 8	84.4	0.5 4/0	0.9 4/2	—
H. Crawford n 8	75.4	0.7 3/1	0.9 5/1	—
Juan Muñiz n 8	58.9	1.5 5/2	2.3 5/3	—
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Adelaide United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Adelaide United before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
P. Kikianis n 8	90	0.9 5/2
E. Alagich n 8	84.4	1.3 6/3
H. Crawford n 8	75.4	1.8 6/3
Juan Muñiz n 8	58.9	2.1 6/2
Brody Burkitt n 8	56.6	1.2 4/1
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Adelaide United Attacking

Adelaide United — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Brody Burkitt	5	64319 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	72 /90	61.7 /90	10.3 /90	20.6 /90
A. Tatu	3	59176 min	00 /90	00 /90	52.6 /90	00 /90	00 /90	31.5 /90
A. Riak	3	3192 min	00 /90	00 /90	22 /90	11 /90	11 /90	00 /90
Ben Folami	1	4545 min	00 /90	00 /90	12 /90	12 /90	00 /90	24 /90
Mitchell Smith	1	4545 min	00 /90	00 /90	12 /90	00 /90	12 /90	00 /90
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Adelaide United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Adelaide United before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
P. Kikianis n 8	90	0.5 2/2	0 0/0
J. Smits n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Alagich n 8	84.4	0.7 3/1	0.1 1/0
H. Crawford n 8	75.4	1 5/1	0.3 1/1
Juan Muñiz n 8	58.9	0.8 3/1	0.8 3/1
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Adelaide United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Adelaide United before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Smits n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
P. Kikianis n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Alagich n 8	84.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
H. Crawford n 8	75.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Juan Muñiz n 8	58.9	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Newcastle Jets

Newcastle Jets Goalkeeper

Newcastle Jets — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
James Delianov	7	90630 min	273.9 /90	60.9 /90	00 /90

Newcastle Jets — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle Jets before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
James Delianov n 8	90	4 7/6

Newcastle Jets Defensive

Newcastle Jets — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Daniel Wilmering	7	90630 min	121.7 /90	60.9 /90	10.1 /90	243.4 /90	121.7 /90	00 /90
Joel Bertolissio	7	84585 min	132 /90	142.2 /90	00 /90	253.8 /90	20.3 /90	00 /90
Joe Shaughnessy	6	80481 min	30.6 /90	71.3 /90	10.2 /90	183.4 /90	30.6 /90	10.2 /90
T. Aquilina	5	90450 min	61.2 /90	61.2 /90	10.2 /90	132.6 /90	40.8 /90	00 /90
A. Grant	3	80239 min	20.8 /90	31.1 /90	00 /90	176.4 /90	20.8 /90	00 /90
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Newcastle Jets — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle Jets before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Daniel Wilmering n 8	90	1.6 8/4	0.4 2/1	—
James Delianov n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0	—
Joel Bertolissio n 7	83.6	0.3 2/0	0.6 4/0	—
Max Burgess n 8	81.1	2.1 6/6	1.4 5/4	—
X. Bertoncello n 7	66.9	0.8 4/0	0.8 3/1	—
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Newcastle Jets — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle Jets before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Daniel Wilmering n 8	90	1.6 6/3
Joel Bertolissio n 7	83.6	2 5/5
Max Burgess n 8	81.1	3.5 8/6
X. Bertoncello n 7	66.9	1.2 3/2
Nikolaos Vergos n 7	54.6	0.5 1/1
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Newcastle Jets Attacking

Newcastle Jets — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Nikolaos Vergos	7	55382 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	81.9 /90	40.9 /90	30.7 /90	10.2 /90
J. Lolley	7	54381 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	71.7 /90	00 /90	112.6 /90	51.2 /90
P. Wood	6	50297 min	51.5 /90	00 /90	144.2 /90	72.1 /90	20.6 /90	10.3 /90
E. Debono	3	34102 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.9 /90	10.9 /90	10.9 /90	00 /90
Max Burgess	7	80559 min	00 /90	00 /90	20.3 /90	10.2 /90	20.3 /90	50.8 /90
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Newcastle Jets — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle Jets before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Daniel Wilmering n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
James Delianov n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Joel Bertolissio n 7	83.6	0.5 2/1	0.2 1/0
Max Burgess n 8	81.1	0.4 2/1	0.3 2/0
X. Bertoncello n 7	66.9	2.1 5/4	1 4/1
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Newcastle Jets — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newcastle Jets before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Daniel Wilmering n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
James Delianov n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Joel Bertolissio n 7	83.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
Max Burgess n 8	81.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
X. Bertoncello n 7	66.9	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Adelaide UnitedWLLLL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.6 scored / 2.8 conceded per game

Newcastle JetsDDLLL

Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 1.4 scored / 3 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Adelaide United 3 · 1 draw · Newcastle Jets 2 · 2.67 goals/game

2026-04-11 Newcastle Jets 1–1 Adelaide United
2026-02-08 Adelaide United 2–3 Newcastle Jets
2025-02-15 Adelaide United 1–2 Newcastle Jets
2024-12-07 Newcastle Jets 0–1 Adelaide United
2024-03-15 Newcastle Jets 0–1 Adelaide United
2023-12-22 Adelaide United 3–1 Newcastle Jets

League standing · 2026/27

Adelaide United#12 pos0 pts2 pl-5 GD

Newcastle Jets#10 pos2 pts3 pl-3 GD

Goals per game

Adelaide United scored0.5

Newcastle Jets scored1

Adelaide United conceded3

Newcastle Jets conceded2

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What is the head-to-head record between Adelaide United and Newcastle Jets?: In their last 6 meetings, Adelaide United won 3, Newcastle Jets won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
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