Newcastle Jets FC 1-0 Macarthur Fc
Updated
Newcastle Jets FC won: Newcastle Jets FC 1-0 Macarthur Fc in the A-League (Round 18) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle. Newcastle Jets FC goals: Lachlan Bayliss 54'. Expected goals: 0.85-2.16. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Lachlan Bayliss (8.1).
Match report
Newcastle Jets FC beat Macarthur Fc 1-0
Newcastle Jets FC edged Macarthur Fc 1-0 at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday 22 February in the A-League.
Lachlan Bayliss put Newcastle Jets FC ahead on 54' (1-0).
Newcastle Jets FC had 47% of the ball, shots were 13-25 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-2.16. Macarthur Fc created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 14,032. Referee: Ben Abraham.
Match stats
| Newcastle Jets FC | Macarthur Fc | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 2.16 |
| Total shots | 13 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 48 |
| Big chances | 0 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 6 |
| Accurate passes | 286 (80%) | 303 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 13 | 25 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 20 |
Lineups
Newcastle Jets FC (4-1-4-1): James Delianov, Joel Bertolissio, Joe Shaughnessy, Mark Natta, Daniel Wilmering, Max Burgess, Eli Adams, Will Dobson, Lachlan Bayliss, Clayton Taylor, Lachlan Rose
Macarthur Fc (4-1-4-1): Alex Robinson, Callum Talbot, Damien Da Silva, Tomislav Uskok, Walter Scott, Liam Rose, Luke Vickery, Dean Bosnjak, Anthony Caceres, Sime Grzan, Harrison Sawyer
Key events
- 43' · Yellow card · Max Burgess (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 53' · Yellow card · Anthony Caceres (Macarthur Fc)
- 54' · Goal · Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 55' · Substitution · Mitchell Duke for Sime Grzan (Macarthur Fc)
- 55' · Substitution · Christopher Ikonomidis for Luke Vickery (Macarthur Fc)
- 65' · Yellow card · Eli Adams (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Ben Gibson for Lachlan Rose (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Rafael Duran for Anthony Caceres (Macarthur Fc)
- 67' · Substitution · Luke Brattan for Dean Bosnjak (Macarthur Fc)
- 78' · Substitution · Lucas Scicluna for Will Dobson (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Xavier Bertoncello for Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Kota Mizunuma for Eli Adams (Newcastle Jets FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Newcastle Jets FC vs Macarthur Fc?
Newcastle Jets FC won, 1-0 (A-League) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026.
When and where is Newcastle Jets FC vs Macarthur Fc?
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 07:00 UTC at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, A-League.