Newcastle vs Sydney Bears

Newcastle and Sydney Bears have met 44 times — Newcastle won 26, Sydney Bears won 18, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Newcastle leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 44 meetings. A combined 323 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.34 per match (167 for the home side, 156 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 39 matches (89%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 43 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–8 in 2022.