Match Report
Newcastle Jets went into the game 1st in the table on 48 points; Auckland sat 3rd on 42 — a 6-point gap. Auckland had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 3rd in the table.
Newcastle Jets carried a 10-game unbeaten run into this. Auckland carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Newcastle Jets 2, draws 1, Auckland 1, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 25% of the wins in this fixture. Both teams scored in 75% of the meetings.
Goal scorers
Newcastle Jets: Clayton Taylor (28') · Auckland: Sam Cosgrove (15'), Sam Cosgrove (52')
Key stats
Possession: Newcastle Jets 70% · Auckland 30% · Total shots: 8-18 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 6-3