Newcastle vs Sydney Bears

Newcastle and Sydney Bears have met 46 times — Newcastle won 28, Sydney Bears won 18, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Newcastle leads the head-to-head with 28 victories from 46 meetings. A combined 345 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.50 per match (181 for the home side, 164 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 41 matches (89%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 45 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Newcastle are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–8 in 2026.