Brisbane Roar and Newcastle Jets clash at Suncorp Stadium this Sunday in the A-League, with both sides desperate to improve their form. Brisbane Roar's struggles in the A-League persist as they suffered a 3-1 loss at home to the Central Coast Mariners. Under coach Zadkovich, the team remains winless this season, with eight defeats and just two draws from a possible 10 matches, leaving them anchored at the bottom of the table. Their disappointing campaign can largely be attributed to defensive frailties, having conceded 25 goals—second only to Perth Glory, who have allowed 30.
Meanwhile, Newcastle Jets began the new year on a frustrating note, squandering a two-goal advantage in the final 12 minutes to settle for a 2-2 draw against Sydney FC. This came after a resounding 4-0 win over Perth Glory on December 14, which ended their four-game losing streak, only to be followed by a 2-1 defeat to Wellington Phoenix in their last match of 2023. Currently, Robert Stanton’s side sits 11th in the standings with seven points from nine games, just two points clear of last-placed Perth Glory.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this A-League clash, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and all the latest team news. The match takes place at Suncorp Stadium in Milton, Australia and kicks off on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. local time (AEDT).
Fans can tune in to the Brisbane Roar vs. Newcastle Jets match both live and on demand with a subscription to Paramount+, which is offering free trials to new customers on their streaming service.
Brisbane Roar endured their third straight loss against Central Coast Mariners but finally broke their scoring drought. With Thomas Waddingham attracting transfer interest, the Roar will hope to reignite his scoring form to boost both his confidence and market value. Support for the young striker remains important, and Keegan Jelacic and Ben Halloran must step up from the flanks to provide creativity and chances Brisbane desperately needs. The only absentee would be defender Bility, who was booked twice in the last game.
The predicted lineup for Brisbane Roar (4-2-3-1) features Freke (GK), Van der Saag, Warland, Acton, Burke-Gilroy, Shour, O'Shea, Halloran, Jelacic, Acosta, and Waddingham.
On the other side, Clayton Taylor’s 72nd-minute strike looked like the winner for the Jets against Sydney FC, but defensive lapses allowed the draw. Despite the frustration, Newcastle's attack shows promise with contributions from Lachlan Bayliss, Thomas Aquilina, and Brazilian striker Wellisol this season. With Ben Gibson adding firepower upfront, fans can hope this attacking unit steps up to secure much-needed wins.
The predicted lineup for Newcastle Jets (4-4-2) includes Scott (GK), Cancar, Susnjar, Natta, Wilmering, Aquilina, Bayliss, Timmins, Taylor, Wellisol, and Gibson.
With both sides struggling defensively, fans can expect an open, attacking affair where goals are likely to flow. Hence, the prediction for this match is likely to be a draw, with the scoreline anticipated to be Brisbane Roar 2-2 Newcastle Jets.
Meetings between Brisbane Roar and Newcastle Jets have often delivered thrilling matches, and this encounter is expected to be no different. Both teams have shown signs of being evenly matched on paper, lighting the anticipation of another action-packed contest.
Brisbane Roar vs Newcastle Jets fixtures for the week include other matches such as Melbourne City vs Western United on January 8, and Sydney vs Perth on the same day, all times AEDT.
Betting tips for this match suggest expecting more than 2.5 goals, as at least three goals have been scored in five of the last seven clashes between the two teams. It is also likely to see fewer than five bookings, as previous meetings recorded less than five cards.