Newcastle United Jets FC vs Western United FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2024-25

Newcastle United Jets FC

2 – 6

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Western United FC

Sun 16 Mar 2025 · 06:00 UTC McDonald Jones Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 56' Dylan Leonard

Overview

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

Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Daniel Elder
Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)

3 games this season 🟨 5.3/game ⚽ 13.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Wellington Phoenix FC	4	10
2	Sydney FC	4	7
3	Brisbane Roar FC	3	7
4	Melbourne City FC	4	7
5	Perth Glory FC	4	6
6	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	4	5
7	Macarthur FC	4	5
8	Auckland FC	4	5
9	Melbourne Victory FC	4	3
10	Newcastle United Jets FC	4	2
11	Central Coast Mariners FC	4	2
12	Adelaide United FC	3	1

Head-to-Head

Newcastle United Jets FC 14 games · Avg 2.4 goals Western United FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-03-16 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–6 Western United FC 2025-01-17 Western United FC 3–1 Newcastle United Jets FC 2024-02-16 Western United FC 2–0 Newcastle United Jets FC 2023-12-30 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–0 Western United FC 2023-11-11 Western United FC 0–1 Newcastle United Jets FC

Recent Form

Newcastle United Jets FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Mar	Western United FC	H	2–6	L
12 Mar	Melbourne City FC	A	1–0	W
09 Mar	Auckland FC	H	1–1	D
21 Feb	Brisbane Roar FC	H	3–1	W
15 Feb	Adelaide United FC	A	2–1	W
08 Feb	Melbourne Victory FC	H	3–0	W

Western United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Mar	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	6–2	W
08 Mar	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	4–1	W
28 Feb	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	3–1	W
23 Feb	Adelaide United FC	H	3–0	W
15 Feb	Auckland FC	H	0–2	L
09 Feb	Macarthur FC	A	2–2	D

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Newcastle United Jets FC

Patrick Wood	1 G
Nikolaos Vergos	1 G
Xavier Bertoncello	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' Temperatures are rising at McDonald Jones Stadium as Newcastle United Jets FC face off against Western United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Western United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
6' What a strike from Noah Botic! The score is 0-1.
8' GOAL! Mark Natta fires home to make it 1-1!
13' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western United FC that had 150 games and scored 248 goals.
23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United Jets FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
29' A stunning finish from Rhys Bozinovski — that came from absolutely nowhere!
34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
35' What a strike from Riku Danzaki! The score is 1-3.
37' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 37 minute. Clayton Taylor leaves to be changed by Charles M'Mombwa.
42' Callum Timmins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 211 appearances.
46' The whistle greets Phillip Cancar as he departs to be replaced by Dane Ingham.
51' Australia international Thomas Aquilina has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
53' GOAL! Rhys Bozinovski fires home to make it 1-4!
56' It’s a booking for Western United FC player. Dylan Leonard gets a card.
58' A change in the Newcastle United Jets FC ranks — Eli Adams exits the field as Will Dobson enters on 58.
63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
65' What a moment for Charles M'Mombwa! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
66' Western United FC make a change. Matthew Grimaldi trudges off to be replaced by Ramy Najjarine on 66 minutes.
71' Matthew Scarcella gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Lachlan Bayliss and will look to change the dynamic.
72' Angus Thurgate has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
73' Tate Russell is replacing Rhys Bozinovski for the Western United FC side.
78' Hiroshi Ibusuki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western United FC so far.
79' Jake Najdovski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Noah Botic on 79 minute.
84' Western United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
85' Magnificent from Michael Ruhs! That is 13 goals in 151 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
90' Tate Russell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Western United FC players.

Lineups

Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups

Starting XI

21
Noah James
23
Daniel Wilmering
19
Callum Timmins
9
Lachlan Rose
33
Mark Natta ↓ Aleksandar Susnjar 46'
4
Phillip Cancar ↓ Dane Ingham 46'
39
Thomas Aquilina
7
Eli Adams ↓ Will Dobson 58'
17
Kosta Grozos
13
Clayton Taylor ↓ Charles M'Mombwa 37'
37
Lachlan Bayliss ↓ Matthew Scarcella 71'

Bench

20
Charles M'Mombwa ↑ 37'
1
Ryan Scott
6
Matthew Scarcella ↑ 71'
15
Aleksandar Susnjar ↑ 46'
14
Dane Ingham ↑ 46'
29
Justin Vidic
28
Will Dobson ↑ 58'

Coach Robert Stanton

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

33
Matthew Sutton
32
Angus Thurgate
6
Tomoki Imai
4
James Donachie ↓ Jordan Lauton 73'
9
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↓ Michael Ruhs 66'
77
Riku Danzaki
23
Rhys Bozinovski ↓ Tate Russell 73'
19
Noah Botic ↓ Jake Najdovski 79'
10
Matthew Grimaldi ↓ Ramy Najjarine 66'
29
Charbel Shamoon
30
Dylan Leonard

Bench

13
Tate Russell ↑ 73'
7
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 66'
24
Michael Ruhs ↑ 66'
44
Jordan Lauton ↑ 73'
14
Jake Najdovski ↑ 79'
70
Michael Vonja
37
Luke Vickery

Coach John Aloisi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Noah Botic	8
Leo Lacroix	3
Angus Thurgate	2
Rhys Bozinovski	2
Lachlan Wales	2
Trent Buhagiar	2
Riku Danzaki	2
Daniel Stynes	2

Head to Head

Newcastle United Jets FC Form

2025-03-16 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–6 Western United FC L 2025-03-12 Melbourne City FC 0–1 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2025-03-09 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–1 Auckland FC D 2025-02-21 Newcastle United Jets FC 3–1 Brisbane Roar FC W 2025-02-15 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2025-02-08 Newcastle United Jets FC 3–0 Melbourne Victory FC W

Western United FC Form

2025-03-16 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–6 Western United FC W 2025-03-08 Western United FC 4–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2025-02-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–3 Western United FC W 2025-02-23 Western United FC 3–0 Adelaide United FC W 2025-02-15 Western United FC 0–2 Auckland FC L 2025-02-09 Macarthur FC 2–2 Western United FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.5 Newcastle United Jets FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.04 Western United FC xG

I would bet for: Newcastle United Jets FC or Western United FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Newcastle United Jets FC30% Draw25% Western United FC45%

Actual: Western United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes67% 0% No33%

Avg goals/match: 3.54

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	87%	13%
± 2.5	67%	33%
± 3.5	47%	53%
± 4.5	28%	72%

Double Chance

Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw

55%

Draw or Western United FC

70%

Newcastle United Jets FC or Western United FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Newcastle United Jets FC23% Draw40% Western United FC37%

Actual: Western United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–6 not predicted

2 – 6

Actual

1 – 1

9.7%

1 – 2

8.8%

2 – 2

6.5%

2 – 1

6.4%

0 – 2

6.1%

1 – 3

5.9%

0 – 1

5.4%

2 – 3

4.4%

0 – 0

4.3%

0 – 3

4.1%

1 – 0

3.7%

2 – 0

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC

Handicap	Newcastle United Jets FC covers	Push	Western United FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	8%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	14%	73%
-0.5	27%	—	73%
+0.5	51%	—	49%
+1	51%	20%	29%
+1.5	71%	—	29%
+2	71%	15%	14%
+2.5	86%	—	14%

Clean Sheet

Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet

14% ✓

Western United FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

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