Newcastle United Jets FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alireza Faghani
- Referee Sarah Ho (Australia)
7 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
2024-04-19
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
2024-01-27
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
2023-12-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
2023-03-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
2022-10-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | 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
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Newcastle United Jets FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Newcastle United Jets FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 15' A stunning finish from Alex Paulsen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Callum Timmins.
- 22' Wellington Phoenix FC have won 296 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robert Stanton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' The travelling Wellington Phoenix FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Australia international Daniel Wilmering has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United Jets FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
- 46' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Mohamed Al-Taay by David Ball on 46 minute.
- 51' Newcastle United Jets FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Oskar van Hattum has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Newcastle United Jets FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 63' Trent Buhagiar gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Daniel Stynes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' It’s a booking for Newcastle United Jets FC player. Phillip Cancar gets a card.
- 66' The referee shows Newcastle United Jets FC player a card on 66.
- 68' Wellington Phoenix FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 71' Kosta Barbarouses has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 73' Fresh legs for Newcastle United Jets FC! Jason Hoffman comes on to replace Lachlan Bayliss.
- 78' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Kosta Grozos is withdrawn and Brandon O'Neill gets his opportunity.
- 84' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oskar Zawada is hanging Bozhidar Kraev on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United Jets FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Wellington Phoenix FC ring the changes. Tim Payne has done his job and it is now time for Nicholas Pennington to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Newcastle United Jets FC 1-1 Wellington Phoenix FC.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 23
- 19
- 1
-
18
Daniel Stynes ↓ Trent Buhagiar 63'
- 22
- 14
-
17
Kosta Grozos ↓ Brandon O'Neill 81'
- 8
- 13
-
37
Lachlan Bayliss ↓ Jason Hoffman 73'
Bench
-
7
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 63'
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↑ 73'
- 26
- 20
- 27
-
6
Brandon O'Neill ↑ 81'
- 29
Coach
Robert Stanton
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 14
-
11
Bozhidar Kraev ↓ Oskar Zawada 84'
-
6
Tim Payne ↓ Nicholas Pennington 90'
- 19
-
12
Mohamed Al-Taay ↓ David Ball 46'
- 40
- 3
- 8
- 17
Bench
-
10
David Ball ↑ 46'
-
24
Oskar van Hattum ↑ 46'
- 25
-
15
Nicholas Pennington ↑ 90'
-
9
Oskar Zawada ↑ 84'
- 18
- 43
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
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
2024-04-19
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
2024-01-27
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
2023-12-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
2023-03-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
2022-10-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2024-04-19
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2024-04-13
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2024-04-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Sydney FC
W
2024-03-30
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2024-03-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2024-03-09
Perth Glory FC
2–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2024-04-19
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2024-04-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2024-04-06
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-03-31
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2024-03-16
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Sydney FC
W
2024-03-09
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.37
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
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: 3.59
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 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
43%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
78%
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
7.8%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

