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 (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at McDonald Jones Stadium as Newcastle United Jets FC face off against Western Sydney Wanderers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Lachlan Jackson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United Jets FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 17' Keanu Baccus catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Wilmering on 19 minutes.
- 24' Newcastle United Jets FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United Jets FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Newcastle United Jets FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western Sydney Wanderers FC's shape.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Newcastle United Jets FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' The 35-year-old Dylan McGowan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Babbel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Angus Thurgate. He replaces Abdiel Arroyo on 63 minute.
- 68' Fresh legs for Newcastle United Jets FC! Matt Ridenton comes on to replace Jason Hoffman.
- 73' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexander Meier is hanging Nicolai Muller on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Angus Thurgate makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 78.
- 83' Bruce Kamau makes way for Mohamed Adam at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Dimi Petratos makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 86.
- 88' Patrick Langlois is replacing Nick Fitzgerald for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
- 2-0 the final result. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 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.