Newcastle Jets vs AFC 2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season
Introduction
Newcastle Jets are hosting Auckland FC
at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, starting on . The match is a part of the Australian A-League Men.
Match Commentary
- 14': Guillermo May (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 14'
- 15': Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC) Goal at 15'
- 28': Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets) Goal at 28'
- 35': Xavier Bertoncello (Newcastle Jets) Substitution at 35'
- 45': Daniel Hall (Auckland FC) Yellow Card at 45'
- 52': Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC) Goal at 52'
- 62': Kota Mizunuma (Newcastle Jets) Substitution at 62'
- 71': Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC) Substitution at 71'
- 71': Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC) Substitution at 71'
- 81': Thomas Aquilina (Newcastle Jets) Substitution at 81'
- 81': Ben Gibson (Newcastle Jets) Substitution at 81'
- 81': Lucas Scicluna (Newcastle Jets) Substitution at 81'
- 82': Jonty Bidois (Auckland FC) Substitution at 82'
- 82': Jake Brimmer (Auckland FC) Substitution at 82'
- 89': Luka Vicelich (Auckland FC) Substitution at 89'
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Men
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 12,014
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Attendance: 12,014
Australian A-League Men Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +12 | Newcastle Jets | 21 | 40 | 7 |
| +15 | Auckland FC | 21 | 39 | 4 |
| +8 | Sydney FC | 20 | 33 | 7 |
| +5 | Adelaide United | 21 | 32 | 7 |
Statistics
AFC |
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|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 29.8 | Possession | 70.2 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Newcastle Jets (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | James Delianov (GK) |
| 33 | Mark Natta |
| 5 | Joe Shaughnessy |
| 14 | Max Burgess |
| 23 | Daniel Wilmering |
| 22 | Joel Bertolissio |
| 8 | Lachlan Bayliss |
| 28 | Will Dobson |
| 13 | Clayton Taylor |
| 7 | Eli Adams |
| 9 | Lachlan Rose |
Auckland FC (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Woud (GK) |
| 3 | Jake Girdwood-Reich |
| 23 | Daniel Hall |
| 15 | Francis DeVries |
| 17 | Callan Elliot |
| 8 | Felipe Gallegos |
| 7 | Cameron Howieson |
| 21 | Jesse Randall |
| 27 | Logan Rogerson |
| 9 | Sam Cosgrove |
| 10 | Guillermo May |
A-League Men News
Defection shock: Adrian Segecic turns back on the Socceroos for Croatia
One of Australia's brightest young talents appears to have been lost to the Socceroos without even playing a game, with Portsmouth dynamo Adrian Segecic switching associations to Croatia.
Stocks up, stocks down: Is Mata the A-League's best player?
A masterclass from Juan Mata highlighted the A-League weekend, while a keeper howler spelt the end of Giancarlo Italiano's time at the Nix.
Ex-Tottenham keeper makes comical error, hooked at half-time, manager resigns
Former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper, Josh Oluwayemi, had an afternoon to forget on Saturday when his comical error in goal began a disastrous chain of events.
Phoenix coach quits after goalie howler in derby loss
Giancarlo Italiano has fallen on his sword, resigning as Wellington Phoenix coach in the immediate aftermath of his side's 5-0 New Zealand derby humiliation at the hands of Auckland FC.
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