Newcastle United Jets FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2021-22 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)
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
Last 5 meetings
2022-03-18
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
2022-03-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
2021-02-28
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
2020-08-13
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
2020-01-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | Western United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Newcastle United Jets FC and Wellington Phoenix FC is underway.
- 4' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joshua Laws on 4 minutes.
- 9' Over 9 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 14' Wellington Phoenix FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' Wellington Phoenix FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Newcastle United Jets FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ufuk Talay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Mohamed Al-Taay is booked for Newcastle United Jets FC — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Jason Hoffman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wellington Phoenix FC tonight.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Ott is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United Jets FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' GOAL! Olivier Boumal scores on 51.
- 56' Newcastle United Jets FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wellington Phoenix FC's shape.
- 58' Callan Elliot is replacing Jaushua Sotirio for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
- 61' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Mohamed Al-Taay is withdrawn and Brandon Wilson gets his opportunity.
- 63' Magnificent from Olivier Boumal! That is 8 goals in 306 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' The Georgia Beka Mikeltadze breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 3-0!
- 70' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Olivier Boumal is replaced by Valentino Yuel on 70 minute.
- 74' A moment of madness from Callan Elliot on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wellington Phoenix FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 75 minute. James McGarry leaves to be changed by George Ott.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Beka Mikeltadze argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Beka Mikeltadze is withdrawn and Eli Babalj gets his opportunity.
- 83' The Australia Eli Babalj breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 4-0!
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The final score is 4-0.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 32
- 4
- 6
-
10
Olivier Boumal ↓ Valentino Yuel 70'
-
9
Beka Mikeltadze ↓ Eli Babalj 78'
- 11
- 14
- 15
- 21
- 20
Bench
- 16
-
13
Brandon Wilson ↑ 61'
- 19
-
23
Eli Babalj ↑ 78'
-
17
Valentino Yuel ↑ 70'
- 1
-
27
Lucas Mauragis ↑ 78'
Coach
Arthur Papas
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 4
-
5
James McGarry ↓ George Ott 75'
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↓ Callan Elliot 58'
- 16
-
6
Tim Payne ↓ Finn Surman 78'
- 19
- 21
- 13
- 40
- 7
Bench
-
17
Callan Elliot ↑ 58'
- 3
- 31
-
33
Finn Surman ↑ 78'
-
32
George Ott ↑ 75'
- 30
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Williams | 4 |
| Olivier Boumal | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Callan Elliot | 2 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
| Ben Waine | 2 |
Head to Head
2022-03-18
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
2022-03-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
2021-02-28
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
2020-08-13
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
2020-01-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2022-03-18
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2022-03-13
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2022-03-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2022-03-05
Western United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2022-02-26
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Macarthur FC
D
2022-02-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2022-03-18
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2022-03-12
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2022-03-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-02-19
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2022-02-16
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2022-02-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.9
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Newcastle United Jets FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
35%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 0
7.1%
1 – 1
6.6%
4 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
5 – 1
3.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

