Newcastle Jets FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A-League Men 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

Newcastle Jets FC vs Brisbane Roar FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Newcastle Jets host Brisbane Roar in Round 15 of the A-League 2025–26 at McDonald Jones Stadium on January 31 at 11:30 AM IST. The sides arrive on contrasting notes—the Jets cruising to a comfortable win last time out, while Brisbane were left heartbroken by a narrow defeat. With little separating them on points, this one promises to be a tight and entertaining contest.

Current Standings: Newcastle Jets currently sit above Brisbane Roar in 2nd place with 24 points, while the latter has 21 points and sits at the 6th spot. 

Head to Head Record: The A-League head-to-head is finely poised: from 59 meetings, Newcastle Jets have edged it with 25 wins to Brisbane Roar’s 22, while 12 clashes have ended in draws.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Newcastle Jets FC Preview

It’s been a boom-or-bust season for the Jets in the A-League, with wins and losses but not a single draw so far. Encouragingly, they’ve hit a purple patch since mid-December’s 3–1 win over Wellington Phoenix, racking up six victories and just one defeat, including four straight wins. 

Goals have powered that run with four different scorers in the latest win over Phoenix (4-1) and at least two goals in seven of their last eight games. The only concern though is the home form, with just nine points from seven matches, an area Mark Milligan will be keen to fix this weekend.

Lachlan Rose has been central to the Jets’ recent surge in form. The striker comes into the clash with four goals in his last four A-League outings and boasts the highest xG this season (7.3). With Newcastle’s attack-first approach, Rose is undoubtedly the man Brisbane will need to keep a close eye on.

Newcastle Jets Probable XI - Delianov (GK) ; Bertolisso, Shaughnessy, Natta  Wilmering, Bayliss, Dobson, Burgess, Taylor, Rose, Adams.

Brisbane Roar FC Preview

In stark contrast to the Jets’ rise, Brisbane Roar arrive low on momentum, having lost four of their last five matches, with the lone bright spot being a win over bottom-placed Perth Glory. Their latest outing was particularly cruel, conceding a stoppage-time winner in a 3–2 defeat. 

Goals have been the main concern during this slump—Brisbane failed to score in three of those five games—though finding the net in their last two outings should offer a glimpse of confidence heading into the weekend fixture. 

Youstin Salas has been a standout for Brisbane Roar this season, leading the league in tackles (4.3 per 90) and  interceptions (2.5 per 90) per game. Against Newcastle’s attack-heavy approach, Salas—and the Roar backline—will need to be at their sharpest.

Brisbane Roar Probable XI - Bouzanis (GK) ; Salas, Ludwik, Valkanis, McGarry, Klein, Vrakas, Maieroni, O'Shea, Ruhs, Long.

NEWCASTLE JETS FC vs BRISBANE ROAR FC
Winning Prediction

Despite Brisbane’s emphatic 3–0 win in the reverse fixture, Newcastle Jets head into this clash as clear favourites. Their recent form, coupled with four wins in the last six meetings against the Roar and three straight home victories by a margin of two or more goals, tilts the balance firmly their way.  

Newcastle Jets to Win (3-1)

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