Newcastle United Jets FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League .
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United Jets FC | Wellington Phoenix FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 48 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 15 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 55 | Scored | 36 |
| 39 | Conceded | 48 |
| +16 | GD | -12 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 58% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Newcastle United Jets FC and Wellington Phoenix FC has kicked off!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marko Rudan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jason Hoffman on 17 minutes.
- 19' Daniel Georgievski was booked on 19.
- 22' The referee shows Newcastle United Jets FC player a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' The 44-year-old Andrew Durante has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ronald Vargas makes it 1-0.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United Jets FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
- 43' Wellington Phoenix FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Matt Ridenton makes way for Ben Kantarovski at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wellington Phoenix FC that had 209 games and scored 296 goals.
- 56' Liberato Cacace needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' What composure from David Williams! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 63' A quiet spell here at . Newcastle United Jets FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' A moment of madness from Roy Krishna on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wellington Phoenix FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Max Burgess has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 75 minute. Ronald Vargas leaves to be changed by Kaine Sheppard.
- 76' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Max Burgess on, Sarpreet Singh off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Newcastle United Jets FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wellington Phoenix FC's shape.
- 82' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Mandi departs to be replaced by Cillian Sheridan.
- 83' Daniel Georgievski makes way for Ivan Vujica at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Max Burgess was booked on 89.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Oliver Sail on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Newcastle United Jets FC 1-1 Wellington Phoenix FC.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 18
- 17
- 44
- 3
- 6
-
10
Ronald Vargas ↓ Kaine Sheppard 75'
- 9
-
23
Matt Ridenton ↓ Ben Kantarovski 46'
Bench
-
13
Ivan Vujica ↑ 83'
-
5
Ben Kantarovski ↑ 46'
- 20
- 8
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 75'
Coach
Ernie Merrick
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 22
- 14
-
18
Sarpreet Singh ↓ Max Burgess 76'
- 13
- 21
- 27
- 1
- 15
- 11
- 16
-
4
Mandi ↓ Cillian Sheridan 82'
Bench
- 12
- 5
-
7
Cillian Sheridan ↑ 82'
-
23
Max Burgess ↑ 76'
Coach
Marko Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Williams | 4 |
| Olivier Boumal | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Callan Elliot | 2 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
| Ben Waine | 2 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2019-02-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-02-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–5
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-01-27
Perth Glory FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-01-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-01-19
Sydney FC
1–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-01-12
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-02-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-02-02
Perth Glory FC
3–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-01-26
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-01-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
2019-01-20
Melbourne Victory FC
3–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-01-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.28
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
46%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.