Match Report
In the standings it was Macarthur 7th on 34 points, Newcastle Jets 1st on 48 — separated by 14. Newcastle Jets ranked just 6th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Macarthur 1.42 scored and 1.69 conceded per game, Newcastle Jets 2.12 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.43.
The five-game form split read 3/15 points for Macarthur against 10/15 for Newcastle Jets.
The sides have met 12 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Macarthur, 4 draws and 3 for Newcastle Jets, at 4 goals per meeting. Only 33% of these meetings ended in a home win. History points to goals: 75% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
The venue was Campbelltown Stadium, with room for 20,000 spectators. It was 2-2 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Macarthur: Rafael Duran (23'), Mitchell Duke (10'), Mitchell Duke (68') · Newcastle Jets: Xavier Bertoncello (13'), Xavier Bertoncello (45')
Key stats
Possession: Macarthur 47% · Newcastle Jets 53% · Total shots: 17-15 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 11-6