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Newcastle United Jets FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2023-24
Fri 19 Apr 2024 · 09:45 UTC McDonald Jones Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Newcastle United Jets FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Alireza Faghani
  • Referee Sarah Ho (Australia)
8 games this season 🟨 4.1/game ⚽ 12.4 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#10 Position #1
2 Points 10
4 Played 4
0 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 3 / 1 / 0
4 Scored 7
8 Conceded 1
-4 GD +6
0.50 PPG 2.50
0% Win % 75%

Key Stats

72% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
75% Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season

Newcastle United Jets FC are 10th (2 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Newcastle United Jets FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Newcastle United Jets FC
Patrick Wood 1 G
Nikolaos Vergos 1 G
Xavier Bertoncello 1 G
Wellington Phoenix FC
Corban Piper 3 G
Riley Bidois 2 G
Nathan Walker 1 G 1 A
Rafael Duran 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at McDonald Jones Stadium as Newcastle United Jets FC face off against Wellington Phoenix FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Finn Surman made 212 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alex Paulsen makes it 0-1.
  • 17' Callum Timmins catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 17.
  • 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United Jets FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 37' Scott Wootton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
  • 42' Sam Sutton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for David Ball. He replaces Mohamed Al-Taay on 46 minute.
  • 51' Oskar van Hattum has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 212 appearances.
  • 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giancarlo Italiano will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 63' Daniel Stynes makes way for Trent Buhagiar at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
  • 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Phillip Cancar on 65.
  • 66' That looks like a foul for a card for Carl Jenkinson.
  • 68' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Scott Wootton on 68 minutes.
  • 71' Kosta Barbarouses has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Lachlan Bayliss as he leaves the pitch. Jason Hoffman steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
  • 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wellington Phoenix FC that had 212 games and scored 303 goals.
  • 81' The Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes a substitution. Kosta Grozos departs to be replaced by Brandon O'Neill.
  • 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' Wellington Phoenix FC is showing some good football. However, Wellington Phoenix FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 90' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicholas Pennington is hanging Tim Payne on the field on 90 minute.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.9 Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71 Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Newcastle United Jets FC26% Draw26% Wellington Phoenix FC48%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
74%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Newcastle United Jets FC15% Draw46% Wellington Phoenix FC39%
Actual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 3
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC

Handicap Newcastle United Jets FC covers Push Wellington Phoenix FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 12% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 45% — 55%
+1 45% 24% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 17% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.