Newcastle United Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee Alex King
- Referee
- Referee Katie Petterson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Nov | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Western United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United Jets FC | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 48 | Points | 21 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 15 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 15 |
| 55 | Scored | 27 |
| 39 | Conceded | 43 |
| +16 | GD | -16 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 0.81 |
| 58% | Win % | 19% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/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 |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at McDonald Jones Stadium!
- 5' It looks surprising Western Sydney Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Nicolai Muller has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Newcastle United Jets FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United Jets FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Keanu Baccus on 17 minutes.
- 19' It’s a booking for Western Sydney Wanderers FC player. Daniel Wilmering gets a Yellow card.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' Newcastle United Jets 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.
- 34' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western Sydney Wanderers FC backline.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United Jets FC in their trying to find a way past Western Sydney Wanderers FC's compact .
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' Abdiel Arroyo makes way for Angus Thurgate at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 68' Newcastle United Jets FC make a change. Jason Hoffman trudges off to be replaced by Matt Ridenton on 68 minutes.
- 73' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! Alexander Meier comes on to replace Nicolai Muller.
- 78' What composure from Angus Thurgate! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 83' The whistle greets Bruce Kamau as he departs to be replaced by Mohamed Adam.
- 86' Dimi Petratos adds to his 0 season tally! Newcastle United Jets FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 88' The whistle greets Nick Fitzgerald as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Langlois.
- Full Time. Newcastle United Jets FC beats Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 1
- 22
- 18
- 44
- 5
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↓ Matt Ridenton 68'
- 6
- 11
-
9
Abdiel Arroyo ↓ Angus Thurgate 63'
Bench
- 4
-
32
Angus Thurgate ↑ 63'
- 19
- 20
-
23
Matt Ridenton ↑ 68'
-
28
Patrick Langlois ↑ 88'
- 2
Coach
Ernie Merrick
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 9
- 5
-
11
Bruce Kamau ↓ Mohamed Adam 83'
- 17
- 27
- 6
- 7
- 1
- 29
- 4
Bench
- 21
- 40
- 13
- 34
-
14
Alexander Meier ↑ 73'
- 22
-
35
Mohamed Adam ↑ 83'
Coach
Markus Babbel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jason Hoffman | 4 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 4 |
| Angus Thurgate | 4 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Zac Sapsford | 2 |
| Romain Amalfitano | 2 |
| Dimi Petratos | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2019-11-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-11-16
Western United FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-11-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-11-01
Sydney FC
4–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-10-26
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-10-19
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-11-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-11-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-11-09
Western United FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-11-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–0
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-10-26
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Sydney FC
W
2019-10-18
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.52
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
32%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.3%
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.