Newcastle Jets vs Sydney Prediction and Betting Tips | December 20th 2025

Newcastle Jets will invite league leaders Sydney to the Newcastle International Sports Centre in the A-League on Saturday. Both teams have seen decisive outcomes in eight league games this season, with three wins for Newcastle and six for the visitors.

The hosts secured their third win of the league campaign last week, defeating Wellington Phoenix 3-1 away from home. Eli Adams, Clayton Taylor, and Lachlan Rose scored within seven minutes in the second half to help them register a comfortable win.

The league leaders have won their two league games this month. They overcame Perth Glory last week, thanks to Abel Walatee's fifth-minute strike.

Newcastle Jets vs Sydney Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have met 55 times in all competitions. The visitors have the lead in the head-to-head record with 31 wins. Newcastle have 11 wins, and 13 games have ended in draws.
• The league leaders have the best attacking record in the A-League this season, scoring 15 goals, one more than the hosts.
• The Jets have the worst defensive record in the league, conceding 17 goals, 12 more than the visitors.
• The league leaders have suffered two defeats in the A-League this season, with both losses coming on their travels.
• Newcastle have lost their last three home games in the A-League. They have scored just two goals in these games, while conceding seven goals.
• The two teams last met in the reverse fixture in November, and the league leaders secured a 4-1 away win.
• The last five meetings between them have produced over 2.5 goals.
• Newcastle's only win in their last eight meetings against the visitors was registered at home in the 2023-24 league campaign.

Newcastle Jets vs Sydney Prediction

The Jets have won two of their last three league games, with both triumphs registered away from home. They have lost their last two meetings against the visitors, conceding seven goals, and will look to improve upon that record.

The Sky Blues have won their last two league games, keeping one clean sheet. Notably, they have conceded one goal each in two of their last three games. They have scored at least two goals in six of their last seven meetings against the hosts.

The visitors have enjoyed a good run of form this season, and considering their recent form against the Jets, we back them to eke out a narrow win.

Prediction: Newcastle Jets 1-2 Sydney

Newcastle Jets vs Sydney Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Sydney to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes

Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Edited by Shubham Dupare