Newcastle Jets FC 4-1 Brisbane Roar FC
Updated
Newcastle Jets FC won: Newcastle Jets FC 4-1 Brisbane Roar FC in the A-League (Round 15) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle. Newcastle Jets FC goals: Lachlan Rose 18' (pen), Clayton Taylor 52', Lachlan Bayliss 64', Lachlan Bayliss 90'+2. Brisbane Roar FC goals: Dimitri Valkanis 62'. Sent off: Chris Long (90'). Expected goals: 2.75-0.56. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Eli Adams (9.1).
Match report
Newcastle Jets FC rout Brisbane Roar FC 4-1
Newcastle Jets FC swept aside Brisbane Roar FC 4-1 at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday 31 January in the A-League.
Lachlan Rose put Newcastle Jets FC ahead from the penalty spot on 18' (1-0), Clayton Taylor made it 2-0 on 52', Dimitri Valkanis pulled one back for Brisbane Roar FC on 62' (2-1), Lachlan Bayliss made it 3-1 on 64' and added another on 90+2' (4-1).
Chris Long (Brisbane Roar FC) was sent off on 90'.
Newcastle Jets FC had 63% of the ball, shots were 18-8 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.75-0.56. Newcastle Jets FC were the better side on chances, too.
Eli Adams (Newcastle Jets) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 12,162. Referee: Alex King.
Match stats
| Newcastle Jets FC | Brisbane Roar FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.75 | 0.56 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 12 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 407 (83%) | 210 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 0 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 5 |
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
Brisbane Roar FC (4-4-2): Dean Bouzanis, Youstin Salas, Austin Ludwik, Dimitri Valkanis, James McGarry, Jay O'Shea, Noah Maieroni, Samuel Klein, Georgios Vrakas, Justin Vidic, Chris Long
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Lachlan Rose (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 35' · Substitution · Jordan Lauton for Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 40' · Yellow card · Chris Long (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 48' · Substitution · Michael Ruhs for Justin Vidic (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 52' · Goal · Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 62' · Goal · Dimitri Valkanis (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 64' · Goal · Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Nicholas D'Agostino for Georgios Vrakas (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Kota Mizunuma for Eli Adams (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Ben Halloran for Jordan Lauton (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Quinn Macnicol for Michael Ruhs (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Lucas Scicluna for Will Dobson (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Ben Gibson for Lachlan Rose (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 87' · Yellow card · Joel Bertolissio (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Xavier Bertoncello for Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 90' · Red card · Chris Long (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets FC)
All-time head-to-head
Newcastle Jets FC vs Brisbane Roar FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Newcastle Jets FC vs Brisbane Roar FC?
Newcastle Jets FC won, 4-1 (A-League) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Newcastle Jets FC vs Brisbane Roar FC?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 06:00 UTC at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, A-League.