Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur FC: 4–5
Macarthur FC beat Newcastle Jets 5–4 in the Australian A-League Men on Friday, 26 December 2025 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
- Competition: Australian A-League Men (2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 08:35 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
- Attendance: 5,307
- Teams: Newcastle Jets (home), Macarthur FC (away)
Goals
- 15' — Bernardo Dias (Macarthur FC)
- 42' — Eli Adams (Newcastle Jets)
- 45'+1' — Dean Bosnjak (Macarthur FC)
- 48' — Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets)
- 50' — Dean Bosnjak (Macarthur FC)
- 68' — Harrison Sawyer (Macarthur FC)
- 75' — Xavier Bertoncello (Newcastle Jets)
- 83' — Ben Gibson (Newcastle Jets)
- 90'+6' — Luke Vickery (Macarthur FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Newcastle Jets | Macarthur FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 62.6 | 37.4 |
| Shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Fouls | 14 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Newcastle Jets (4-1-4-1): James Delianov (G), Mark Natta (CD-L), Max Cooper (CD-R), Kosta Grozos (DM), Richard Nkomo (LB), Joel Bertolissio (RB), Alexander Badolato (CM-L), Will Dobson (CM-R), Clayton Taylor (LM), Eli Adams (RM), Lachlan Rose (F).
Macarthur FC (4-4-1-1): Filip Kurto (G), Tomislav Uskok (CD-L), Damien Da Silva (CD-R), Harry Politidis (LB), Callum Talbot (RB), Luke Brattan (CM-L), Liam Rose (CM-R), Bernardo Dias (LM), Luke Vickery (RM), Rafael Durán (F), Dean Bosnjak (RCF).
Recent form
Newcastle Jets: lost 2–1 vs Perth Glory FC (23 Nov); won 2–1 away to Auckland FC (30 Nov); lost 1–0 vs Melbourne City FC (6 Dec); won 3–1 away to Wellington Phoenix (14 Dec); won 2–0 vs Sydney FC (20 Dec).
Macarthur FC: lost 2–0 vs Perth Glory FC (30 Nov); drew 0–0 vs Melbourne Victory (5 Dec); won 2–1 away to Beijing Guoan (11 Dec); won 2–1 vs Brisbane Roar FC (19 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Melbourne City FC (23 Dec).