Sydney 0, Newcastle United Jets FC 2

NEWCASTLE, Australia (Interstat) — The Newcastle Jets delivered a decisive opening statement to the A-League season on Saturday, defying pregame projections to shut out rival Sydney 2-0 at a raucous McDonald Jones Stadium. Entering the match as significant underdogs according to statistical models, the Jets flipped the script with a disciplined defensive performance and two second-half goals. Data firm Interstat had given Sydney a 59.8 percent probability of victory and projected a 2-1 win for the visitors, making Newcastle’s comprehensive victory a notable upset on the league’s opening weekend. The match, played on Dec. 20, 2025, was a physical affair… Read more...