Adelaide United and the Newcastle Jets played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in Bathurst today, a result that did little for either team's hopes of reaching the A-League finals.

Sergio van Dijk's hot form continued, the Netherlands-born striker netting his sixth goal in five games in the 57th minute as United looked set to be rewarded for a dominant performance in the regional game.

However, the Jets snatched a 73rd-minute equaliser through substitute Jobe Wheelhouse.

The draw saw Adelaide move into seventh but left them three points adrift of sixth-placed Sydney FC, while the Jets remained ninth.