Newcastle United Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2024-25 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 George Lakrindis
- Referee
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
2025-04-26
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2024-11-08
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
2024-02-11
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
2023-11-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2023-01-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Mar | Western United FC | H | 2–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Western United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Auckland FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 4–2 | 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' The wait is over. Western Sydney Wanderers FC get us underway at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- 3' Oscar Priestman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 3.
- 8' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 13' Joshua Brillante has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' Western Sydney Wanderers 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.
- 23' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Bozhidar Kraev, a Bulgaria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Anthony Pantazopoulos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 30.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Aydan Hammond is replaced by Zac Sapsford.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kosta Grozos, as he is very good at scoring at McDonald Jones Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 56' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' GOAL! Zac Sapsford scores on 57. Assisted by Brandon Borrello
- 60' The referee shows Newcastle United Jets FC player a card on 60.
- 65' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Lachlan Bayliss on, Charles M'Mombwa off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Australia international Nicolas Milanovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Newcastle United Jets FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Mata. He replaces Joshua Brillante on 80 minute.
- 82' Ben Gibson is replacing Lachlan Rose for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
- 83' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Clayton Taylor by Dane Ingham on 83 minute.
- 88' 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.
- 89' That is a card for Newcastle United Jets FC. Dane Ingham will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Mohamed Al-Taay is replacing Oscar Priestman for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
- Another three points for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 20
- 23
- 19
- 1
-
9
Lachlan Rose ↓ Ben Gibson 82'
- 39
- 7
- 15
- 17
-
13
Clayton Taylor ↓ Dane Ingham 83'
Bench
- 21
- 33
- 4
- 6
-
14
Dane Ingham ↑ 83'
-
37
Lachlan Bayliss ↑ 65'
-
22
Ben Gibson ↑ 82'
Coach
Robert Stanton
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 26
- 20
- 3
- 23
- 14
-
25
Joshua Brillante ↓ Mata 80'
- 4
- 18
- 22
-
21
Aydan Hammond ↓ Zac Sapsford 46'
Bench
-
64
Mata ↑ 80'
- 19
-
9
Marcus Antonsson ↑ 80'
- 30
-
6
Mohamed Al-Taay ↑ 90'
-
17
Jarrod Carluccio ↑ 46'
-
7
Zac Sapsford ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angus Thurgate | 4 |
| Jason Hoffman | 4 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 4 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Samuel Silvera | 2 |
| Mitch Duke | 2 |
| Jack Rodwell | 2 |
Head to Head
2025-04-26
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2024-11-08
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
2024-02-11
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
2023-11-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2023-01-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2025-04-26
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2025-04-20
Sydney FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2025-04-12
Newcastle United Jets FC
6–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2025-04-06
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2025-03-28
Macarthur FC
3–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2025-03-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–6
Western United FC
L
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2025-04-26
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2025-04-19
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2025-04-13
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Western United FC
W
2025-04-05
Auckland FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2025-03-29
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2025-03-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.15
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
55%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

