Auckland vs Newcastle Jets: will Auckland extend their winning run?
Auckland FC
Newcastle Jets
In the Matchday 11 fixture of the Australian A-League, Auckland will face Newcastle Jets on Thursday, January 1, with kick-off scheduled for 5:00 CET. I suggest a betting option for this match.
Auckland vs Newcastle Jets: match facts and head-to-head
- Auckland have won three matches in a row and have suffered just one defeat in nine games.
- Auckland’s scoring streak now stands at eight consecutive matches.
- In their last four matches, Newcastle have recorded two wins and two losses.
- Newcastle Jets boast the best attack in the A-League with 20 goals scored.
- Auckland have the second-best defence in the league, conceding just seven goals.
- This season, Auckland have kept clean sheets in 20% of their matches.
- Both teams scored in both halves in 30% of matches this season.
- Newcastle Jets defeated Auckland 2–1 in the previous head-to-head meeting.
Auckland vs Newcastle Jets: match preview
Auckland are playing their second season in the A-League and are currently producing solid results. The team have collected 20 points from nine matches. In their previous games, they have lost only once, drawn twice, and won the rest. Auckland currently sit top of the table, holding a two-point advantage over the second-placed side. They are also enjoying a strong run of form with three consecutive victories.
Newcastle Jets are positioned in the lower part of the table and will be fighting for a place in the play-offs. After ten matches, the team have earned 12 points. At the moment, the Jets are ninth, just two points behind the sixth-placed team. In their previous match, Newcastle lost 4–5 to Macarthur, although they had won two games prior to that defeat.
Probable line-ups
- Auckland: Woud, Hall, Elliot, De Vries, Girdwood-Reich, Brimmer, Verstraete, Brook, Randall, Rogerson, Cosgrove
- Newcastle Jets: Delianov, Nkomo, Cooper, Natta, Bertolissio, Grozos, Dobson, Adams, Badolato, Rose, Taylor
Prediction
Auckland are among the leaders of the league table and will be playing at home. Given their home advantage, I suggest a bet on a home win in this encounter.
