Newcastle Jets visit Perth Glory at HBF Park aiming for a seventh consecutive win in the A-League. The Jets have been on a phenomenal run, led by Mark Milligan's aggressive play style, scoring a remarkable 37 goals in 16 games. Clayton Taylor has been crucial, netting five times in the last three matches. Although Glory has shown improved form under Adam Griffiths, securing a point against Macarthur recently, the odds favor a Jets victory, emphasizing their recent attacking prowess and consistency.
Perth Glory vs Newcastle Jets predictions for Friday's A-League Round 17 game
Jets backed for a seventh straight win in another high-scoring game
Clayton Taylor is on fire with five goals from his last three games
The match is scheduled for kick off at 9.45pm AEDT on Friday February 13
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Glory face Jets on Friday (Photo by Getty Images)
Perth Glory vs Newcastle Jets Tips & Prediction
The box office Newcastle Jets go on the road in search of a seventh consecutive win when they face Perth Glory at HBF Park on Friday night in the A-League.
Could the double be on? The Jets are backing up their Australia Cup triumph in preseason by leading the way in the A-League heading into Round 17, putting together a club-record six-game winning streak and playing some of the best football we've seen in this competition in years. Mark Milligan has got his young side playing a brilliant brand of attacking football that has yielded a whopping 37 goals in 16 games - 11 more than the next-best team. Meanwhile, Glory have produced a much-improved season under Adam Griffiths and their point on the road last week against Macarthur means they are just one win outside of the top six.
But I'm taking the Jets at $2.30 odds here. The boys from the Hunter are absolutely flying, scoring a total of 17 goals in their last six victories. Clayton Taylor has surged to the equal-top of the goalscoring charts, scoring five times in his last three appearances - including a stunning hat-trick in last week's 3-2 win over Adelaide. I'm tipping more goals and another Jets win on Friday night out west.
Perth Glory vs Newcastle Jets Stats & Trends
Jets are on a six-game winning streak & won eight of their last nine overall
Jets have scored 37 goals in 16 games this season & 17 in their last six wins
Jets have seen Over 3.5 goals in five of their last seven games
Glory have seen Over 3.5 goals in two of their last four games
Ten of the last 11 meetings between the sides have produced Over 3.5 goals
Clayton Taylor scored a hat-trick last week & has five goals in his last three games
Jets have scored 3+ goals in their last three wins
Glory have scored exactly two goals in seven of their last eight games vs Jets & in their last two games this term
Perth Glory vs Newcastle Jets Head To Head
One of the all-time correct score trends is a feature of this H2H, with six of the last eight meetings resulting in a 2-2 draw. Glory came away with a 2-1 upset over Newcastle on the road back in Round 5 courtesy of Nicolas Pennington's 79th minute penalty.
Perth Glory Form Analysis
Glory come into this clash with a 6-2-8 record on the season and ninth on the ladder, three points adrift of the finals places.
I think most Perth fans would have taken this season in a heartbeat before a ball was kicked - Glory have already won two more games than they did in the entitreity of last term and are playing much better football under Adam Griffiths.
After dispatching high-flying Auckland 2-1, Glory maintained their good form last week, coming away with a 2-2 draw on the road against Macarthur.
However, Perth do have Filip Kurto to thank for their point, with the Bulls' goalkeeper making two awful mistakes that allowed Nicolas Pennington and Stefan Colakovski to find the back of the net, with the latter equalising in stoppage time.
We're running out of adjectives to describe the Jets' stunning season, which has seen them fire themselves to the top of the ladder on the back of six straight wins - a club record.
The Jets have also won six consecutive games on the road - another record for a club that has only made the finals once since their Grand Final triumph in 2008/09.
Surely Newcastle will snap that drought this term, with Mark Milligan's side coming off a brilliant 3-2 win at Coopers over Adelaide last week.
Clayton Taylor was the star, with the winger scoring a hat-trick to go with goals scored against Brisbane and Wellington in the previous two rounds.
Fellow attacker Eli Adams isn't getting carried away at this stage, saying the team have to remain focused until the end.
“To walk away with three points, we’re really happy with that,’’ Adams said after the Adelaide win.
“But we’ve got a long way to go; we haven’t achieved anything yet.”
Newcastle Jets Team News
Newcastle Jets squad: 1. James DELIANOV, 5. Joe SHAUGHNESSY, 7. Eli ADAMS, 8. Lachlan BAYLISS, 9. Lachlan ROSE, 11. Ben GIBSON, 13. Clayton TAYLOR 14. Max BURGESS, 18. Kota MIZUNUMA, 20. Alex NASSIEP, 22. Joel BERTOLISSIO, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 24. Alexandro NUNES, 28. Will DOBSON, 33. Mark NATTA, 37. Oliver COCKLE, 39. Thomas AQUILINA, 41. Lucas SCICLUNA, 42. Max COOPER, 43. Xavier BERTONCELLO
Verdict
The Jets are tipped for a seventh straight win in another high-scoring affair.
Best Bet1: Over 3.5 Total Goals $1.93 at Betfocus - 2 Units