Both Newcastle Jets and Brisbane Roar will hope Santa has delivered them some improved Hyundai A-League form as they head into battle on Saturday night.
The Jets have endured a horror fortnight, shipping 10 goals in their last two outings, including a 6-2 drubbing at the hands of Perth Glory last weekend.
Ernie Merrick’s confidence-sapped squad have fallen to the foot of the Hyundai A-League ladder as a result.
They do have a good recent record against the Roar in the Hunter though, having won two and drawn one of their last three clashes between the clubs at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Roar – only above the Jets on the ladder on goal difference – are fresh from a bye last weekend but have also lost their last two matches, conceding seven goals in the process.
Slow starts continue to plague Robbie Fowler’s side, who haven’t scored a first-half goal in any of their last nine Hyundai A-League matches.
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Saturday, 28 December 2019
Kick-off: 7.30pm AEDT
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
Broadcast: FOX Sports 505
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Did you know?
- The Newcastle Jets are undefeated in their last six A-League games against Brisbane Roar FC (W5, D1), outscoring the Queensland side 14-4 in that time.
- The Newcastle Jets have won only one of their four games at home this A-League campaign (D1, L2), despite trailing at half-time only once in that span.
- The Brisbane Roar remain the only team yet to score a first-half goal this A-League campaign; however, no side has scored more goals in the final 15 minutes of games this season than the Roar (4, level with Sydney FC).
- Newcastle Jets’ Lachlan Jackson has made 7.3 clearances per game this A-League season, more than any other player in the competition.
- Brisbane Roar’s Jay O’Shea has created more scoring chances for Scott Neville (9) than any other player for a single team-mate this A-League campaign.