Newcastle vs Sydney Bears

Newcastle and Sydney Bears have met 45 times — Newcastle won 28, Sydney Bears won 17, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Newcastle leads the head-to-head with 28 victories from 45 meetings. A combined 334 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.42 per match (178 for the home side, 156 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 41 matches (91%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 44 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Newcastle are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–8 in 2022.