Macarthur Fc 3-2 Newcastle Jets FC
Updated
Macarthur Fc won: Macarthur Fc 3-2 Newcastle Jets FC in the A-League (Round 23) on Thu, 2 Apr 2026 at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney. Macarthur Fc goals: Mitchell Duke 10', Rafael Durán 23', Mitchell Duke 68'. Newcastle Jets FC goals: Xavier Bertoncello 13', Xavier Bertoncello 45'+5. Expected goals: 1.25-1.20. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Mitchell Duke (9.3).
Match report
Macarthur Fc beat Newcastle Jets FC 3-2
Macarthur Fc squeezed past Newcastle Jets FC 3-2 at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Thursday 2 April in the A-League.
Mitchell Duke put Macarthur Fc ahead on 10' (1-0), Xavier Bertoncello levelled for Newcastle Jets FC on 13' (1-1), Rafael Durán restored Macarthur Fc's lead on 23' (2-1), Xavier Bertoncello levelled for Newcastle Jets FC on 45+5' (2-2) and Mitchell Duke restored Macarthur Fc's lead on 68' (3-2).
Macarthur Fc had 46% of the ball, shots were 17-15 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.25-1.20.
Mitchell Duke (Macarthur FC) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,621.
Match stats
| Macarthur Fc | Newcastle Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.25 | 1.20 |
| Total shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 31 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 283 (80%) | 346 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 6 |
| Total shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Macarthur Fc (5-4-1): Alex Robinson, Liam Rose, Damien Da Silva, Tomislav Uskok, Sime Grzan, Callum Talbot, Christopher Ikonomidis, Anthony Cáceres, Luke Brattan, Rafael Durán, Mitchell Duke
Newcastle Jets FC (4-1-4-1): James Delianov, Thomas Aquilina, Joe Shaughnessy, Mark Natta, Daniel Wilmering, Max Burgess, Kota Mizunuma, Kostandinos Grozos, Lachlan Bayliss, Xavier Bertoncello, Ben Gibson
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Mitchell Duke (Macarthur Fc)
- 13' · Goal · Xavier Bertoncello (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 23' · Goal · Rafael Durán (Macarthur Fc)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Xavier Bertoncello (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Will Dobson for Joe Shaughnessy (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Eli Adams for Kota Mizunuma (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Zach Clough for Xavier Bertoncello (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Dean Bosnjak for Christopher Ikonomidis (Macarthur Fc)
- 66' · Substitution · Luke Vickery for Rafael Durán (Macarthur Fc)
- 68' · Goal · Mitchell Duke (Macarthur Fc)
- 74' · Substitution · Harrison Sawyer for Mitchell Duke (Macarthur Fc)
- 77' · Substitution · Lachlan Rose for Ben Gibson (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Alex Nunes for Thomas Aquilina (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 90' · Yellow card · Liam Rose (Macarthur Fc)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Bernardo Oliveira for Anthony Cáceres (Macarthur Fc)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Macarthur Fc vs Newcastle Jets FC?
Macarthur Fc won, 3-2 (A-League) on Thu, 2 Apr 2026.
When and where is Macarthur Fc vs Newcastle Jets FC?
Thu, 2 Apr 2026, 08:35 UTC at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney, A-League.