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Auckland City and Newcastle Jets battle for three points in an Australian A League round six fixture on Saturday at the Go Medai Stadium.
The hosts will look to build on the 1-0 win at Macarthur FC last weekend. Guillermo May' 34th-minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides.
Newcastle, meanwhile, fell to a 2-1 home defeat to Central Coast Mariners. All three goals were scored in the second half, with Thomas Aquilina putting the Jets ahead in the 64th minute. Brian Kaltack equalised just two minutes later before Aleksandar Susnjar's own goal 15 minutes from time settled the contest.
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The loss left Newcastle in 11th spot in the points table, having garnered three points from four games, while Auckland lead the way at the summit with 12 points.
Auckland vs Newcastle Jets Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Five of Newcastlle's last six games across competitions have been decided by one-goal margins.
- Auckland's four league games have produced less than three goals.
- Five of Newcastle's last six competitive games this season have had goals at both ends and also produced at least three goals.
- Auckland have made a four-game winning start to their A League campaign.
- Four of Newcastle's last five games have had more goals scored in the second half than the first.
Auckland vs Newcastle Jets Prediction
Auckland's fairytale start to the season continued last season, as they remain the only side with a 100% record in the league. Steve Corica's side are debutants in the Australian top flight but have taken to the stage like a fish to water, keeping clean sheets in all four victories.
Newcastle, meanwhile, have lost three of their four games and will be low on confidence as they face the league's in-form side. Their games this season have tended to be tight affairs as they seek to be the first side to beat Auckland.
However, expect the in-form hosts to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Auckland 2-1 Newcastle
Auckland vs Newcastle Jets Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Auckland to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half
