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 (2025/26)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
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
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Eli Adams | 10 G | 4 A |
| Clayton Taylor | 9 G | 3 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 8 G | 1 A |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Bayliss | 5 G | 3 A |
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Newcastle United Jets FC and Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 4' The referee calls foul for Joshua Laws. He receives a Yellow card.
- 9' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United Jets FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' Wellington Phoenix FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Mauragis, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Savvas Siatravanis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Mohamed Al-Taay was booked on 35.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' 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.
- 50' It’s high time Ufuk Talay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' What a strike from Olivier Boumal! The score is 1-0.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United Jets FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
- 58' The crowd applauds Jaushua Sotirio as he leaves the pitch. Callan Elliot steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 61' Brandon Wilson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mohamed Al-Taay at the 61 minute mark.
- 63' Olivier Boumal has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 67' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Beka Mikeltadze makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 70' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Valentino Yuel is hanging Olivier Boumal on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' Wellington Phoenix FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 75' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Ott is hanging James McGarry on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' A moment of madness from Beka Mikeltadze on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Newcastle United Jets FC will be frustrated.
- 78' The Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes a substitution. Beka Mikeltadze departs to be replaced by Eli Babalj.
- 83' Eli Babalj doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' Newcastle United Jets FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- With this win, Newcastle United Jets FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.

