Newcastle United Jets FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2022-23 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
2022-10-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | Western United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Macarthur FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Newcastle United Jets FC is hosting Wellington Phoenix FC for another epic battle.
- 4' Goal! James McGarry scores his 5 goal in 165 matches.
- 9' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 9 minutes.
- 11' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tim Payne on 11 minutes.
- 16' Beka Dartsmelia has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 21' Oliver Sail has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' Kostandinos Grozos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 205 appearances.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Trent Buhagiar is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 36' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 39' GOAL! Bozhidar Kraev scores on 39.
- 44' Trent Buhagiar is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Nicholas Pennington gets the nod from Wellington Phoenix FC. He replaces Clayton Lewis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Newcastle United Jets FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Oskar Zawada by Benjamin Old on 55 minute.
- 58' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Oskar van Hattum on, Bozhidar Kraev off on 58 minutes.
- 59' A moment of madness from Reno Piscopo on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Newcastle United Jets FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Newcastle United Jets FC make a change. Beka Dartsmelia trudges off to be replaced by Archie Goodwin on 64 minutes.
- 69' Newcastle United Jets FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 74' The travelling Wellington Phoenix FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — Sam Sutton exits the field as Callan Elliot enters on 76.
- 77' Jason Hoffman gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Matt Jurman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Steven Peter Ugarkovic.
- 83' Brandon O'Neill has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Kostandinos Grozos. He replaces Jaushua Sotirio on 86 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Wellington Phoenix FC.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 24
-
7
Trent Buhagiar ↓ Dane Ingham 76'
- 6
- 32
- 11
-
5
Matt Jurman ↓ Jason Hoffman 77'
-
10
Reno Piscopo ↓ Callum Timmins 76'
- 33
- 20
- 8
Bench
-
2
Dane Ingham ↑ 76'
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↑ 77'
-
17
Kostandinos Grozos ↑ 86'
- 1
-
19
Callum Timmins ↑ 76'
- 18
-
26
Archie Goodwin ↑ 64'
Coach
Arthur Papas
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 23
- 7
- 20
- 11
- 18
- 6
-
19
Sam Sutton ↓ Callan Elliot 76'
- 21
- 5
-
9
Oskar Zawada ↓ Benjamin Old 55'
Bench
-
17
Callan Elliot ↑ 76'
-
24
Oskar van Hattum ↑ 58'
-
8
Benjamin Old ↑ 55'
-
13
Nicholas Pennington ↑ 46'
- 40
- 3
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Williams | 4 |
| Olivier Boumal | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 2 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Callan Elliot | 2 |
| David Ball | 2 |
Head to Head
2022-10-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
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
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2022-10-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2022-10-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2022-05-07
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2022-05-04
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Western United FC
D
2022-05-01
Macarthur FC
0–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-04-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–4
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2022-10-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2022-10-16
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2022-10-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2022-05-09
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2022-05-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2022-04-29
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.77
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
38%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 18% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 20% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

