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 (2025/26)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alireza Faghani
- Referee Sarah Ho (Australia)
19 games this season
🟨 1.1/game
⚽ 4.5 goals/game
🟥 1 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
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 ball is rolling at McDonald Jones Stadium. Newcastle United Jets FC are looking to make home advantage count against Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Scott, as he is very good at scoring at McDonald Jones Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Oskar van Hattum is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
- 15' Alex Paulsen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 15 minutes.
- 17' Controversy at the stadium! Callum Timmins argues furiously but the card stands.
- 22' Newcastle United Jets FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robert Stanton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Wellington Phoenix FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. Mohamed Al-Taay is replaced by David Ball on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' It looks surprising Newcastle United Jets FC does not make any changes. Sam Sutton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 63' Fresh legs for Newcastle United Jets FC! Trent Buhagiar comes on to replace Daniel Stynes.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Phillip Cancar is booked for Newcastle United Jets FC — card on 65.
- 66' Carl Jenkinson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 66.
- 68' A moment of madness from Scott Wootton on 68 minutes earns him a card. Wellington Phoenix FC will be frustrated.
- 71' Goal! Kosta Barbarouses scores his 56 goal in 210 matches.
- 73' The Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes a substitution. Lachlan Bayliss departs to be replaced by Jason Hoffman.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' Brandon O'Neill gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Kosta Grozos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Bozhidar Kraev departs to be replaced by Oskar Zawada.
- 89' 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.
- 90' The Wellington Phoenix FC bench stirs into life. Tim Payne is withdrawn and Nicholas Pennington gets his opportunity.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Olivier Boumal | 3 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Callan Elliot | 2 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 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.

