Adelaide United FC 2-3 Newcastle Jets FC
Updated
Newcastle Jets FC won: Adelaide United FC 2-3 Newcastle Jets FC in the A-League (Round 16) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide. Adelaide United FC goals: Juan Muniz 53', Yaya Dukuly 64'. Newcastle Jets FC goals: Clayton Taylor 45'+2, Clayton Taylor 51', Clayton Taylor 72'. Expected goals: 1.36-1.64. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Clayton Taylor (9.6).
Match report
Newcastle Jets FC beat Adelaide United FC 3-2
Newcastle Jets FC narrowly beat Adelaide United FC 3-2 away from home at Coopers Stadium on Sunday 8 February in the A-League.
Clayton Taylor put Newcastle Jets FC ahead on 45+2' (0-1), added another on 51' (0-2), Juan Muniz pulled one back for Adelaide United FC on 53' (1-2), Yaya Dukuly levelled for Adelaide United FC on 64' (2-2) and Clayton Taylor restored Newcastle Jets FC's lead on 72' (2-3).
Adelaide United FC had 56% of the ball, shots were 15-17 (4-10 on target) and expected goals finished 1.36-1.64.
Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 9,839. Referee: Jonathon Barreiro.
Match stats
| Adelaide United FC | Newcastle Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.36 | 1.64 |
| Total shots | 15 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 25 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 433 (85%) | 322 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 10 |
Lineups
Adelaide United FC (4-4-1-1): Joshua Smits, Jay Barnett, Bart Vriends, Sotiri Phillis, Ryan Kitto, Yaya Dukuly, Jonny Yull, Ryan White, Craig Goodwin, Juan Muniz, Luka Jovanovic
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
Key events
- 25' · Substitution · Brody Burkitt for Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United FC)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 51' · Goal · Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 53' · Goal · Juan Muniz (Adelaide United FC)
- 57' · Yellow card · Yaya Dukuly (Adelaide United FC)
- 59' · Yellow card · Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Luke Duzel for Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Ethan Alagich for Juan Muniz (Adelaide United FC)
- 64' · Goal · Yaya Dukuly (Adelaide United FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Kota Mizunuma for Will Dobson (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 72' · Goal · Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Ben Gibson for Lachlan Rose (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Xavier Bertoncello for Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Lucas Scicluna for Eli Adams (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Ben Folami for Bart Vriends (Adelaide United FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Panashe Madanha for Brody Burkitt (Adelaide United FC)
All-time head-to-head
Adelaide United FC vs Newcastle Jets FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Adelaide United FC vs Newcastle Jets FC?
Newcastle Jets FC won, 2-3 (A-League) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026.
When and where is Adelaide United FC vs Newcastle Jets FC?
Sun, 8 Feb 2026, 06:00 UTC at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide, A-League.