Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Macarthur FC
Newcastle Jets
Club football returns after the international break. On Friday, March 28, Macarthur will face off against Newcastle Jets. The match kicks off at 9:35 CET and I suggest a bet on goals in this game.
Macarthur vs Newcastle Jets: Match facts and H2H
- Macarthur has won only one of their last six matches.
- In contrast, Newcastle Jets have only one loss in six matches.
- Macarthur has conceded at least two goals per match in six consecutive games.
- Newcastle Jets have scored at least one goal in 14 matches this season.
- Newcastle remains unbeaten in their last three away games: two wins and a draw.
- Macarthur scores more than 1.5 goals per game in 86% of their matches this season.
- Newcastle has won 20% of their games to nil, while Macarthur has won 10%.
- In the last five head-to-head matches, Macarthur won twice, Jets won once, and two ended in draws.
Macarthur vs Newcastle Jets: Match preview
Macarthur is currently outside the playoff zone and is fighting for a top-6 spot. The same goes for Newcastle Jets. The two teams are close in the standings. Macarthur is in eighth place, while Jets are in ninth. The hosts of this match have 28 points after 21 rounds of the regular season, while Newcastle has 25 points but has one game in hand.
Currently, Macarthur is five points behind the sixth place and has played one more game, so in terms of points lost, Macarthur is even further behind. Jets are currently eight points behind the top-6. They still have a game in hand, but catching up will be very difficult. In their previous game, they lost and ended their seven-match unbeaten streak. Macarthur won their previous game, also ending their winless streak.
Probable lineups
- Macarthur: Kurto, Nicolaou, Vuica, Adamson, Uskok, Boli, Rose, Hollman, Brattan, Ikonomidis, Jakolis
- Newcastle Jets: James, Wilmering, Chanchare, Natta, Aquilina, Grozos, Timmins, Adams, Bayliss, Rose, Taylor
Prediction
Both teams need to win, as their playoff chances are fading. Therefore, I think both Newcastle and Macarthur will attack and score. My bet is on the total game over 3 goals with odds of 1.69.
