Competition: A-League
Market: Newcastle Jets win
Odds: 12/11 @ 1xBet
Looking to make it three A-League victories on the bounce, Newcastle will welcome Brisbane to the McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday morning.
Starting with the hosts, while Newcastle might be seeking a minor miracle in the race to book a shock play-off ticket this season, Robert Stanton’s side have turned a recent corner. Putting in what was a sensational display away at AFC Champions League contenders Adelaide last weekend as they secured a 2-1 victory, the Jets have now claimed consecutive A-League wins for the first time since April 2024. Claiming another heavyweight scalp earlier in the month as they stormed their way to a 3-0 romp against Melbourne Victory, Newcastle will also be excited by their clinical performances in the final third. Unbeaten in each of their previous four A-League outings, Friday’s hosts have also notched nine goals in those four consecutive appearances. Smelling the chance to extend on their recent purple patch here, it should also be noted that Stanton’s camp have suffered just a single A-League defeat at the McDonald Jones Stadium since the start of December.
As for the visitors, although Brisbane might have claimed a sensational 4-3 victory against Sydney last month, it appears that was just a minor boost for the Lions. Breaking a string of unwanted records this season and sat rock-bottom of the table, Ruben Zadkovich’s side have put just six points on the board from any of their 15 A-League appearances. Signing off January with a 1-0 loss at home against Western Sydney, Friday’s guests have continued to gain a reputation for their glaring defensive issues. Getting the 2024/25 campaign underway with a routine 2-0 defeat away at Auckland, the former Perth boss has seen his struggling squad concede 32 domestic strikes so far this season. Holding the second-worst defensive tally among Australia’s elite, Brisbane should have another tricky test on their hands here. Falling to a 3-1 loss when they travelled to Newcastle last season, we are expecting a similar outcome this weekend.
Bet: Newcastle Jets 12/11 to beat Brisbane Roar in Friday’s A-League matchup @ 1xBet
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