Newcastle United Jets FC vs Western United FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Western United FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
- Referee Andrej Giev
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Western United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jul | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 21 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Newcastle United Jets FC launch into their encounter with Western United FC.
- 5' Australia international Dylan Pierias has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Yerasimakos Petratos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Western United FC is showing some good football. However, Western United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' A stunning finish from Roy O'Donovan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' 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.
- 39' Johnny Koutroumbis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western United FC tonight.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United Jets FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Bernie Ibini-Isei makes way for Dimi Petratos at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 58' Newcastle United Jets FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' The crowd applauds Sebastian Pasquali as he leaves the pitch. Jerry Skotadis steps in for Western United FC.
- 60' Joe Ledley is replacing Angus Thurgate for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
- 62' Jerry Skotadis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' The travelling Western United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' It’s a booking for Newcastle United Jets FC player. Nigel Boogaard gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Alessandro Diamanti makes way for Valentino Yuel at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
- 78' A tactical swap from Western United FC — Dylan Pierias on, Josh Risdon off on 78 minutes.
- 81' Steven Ugarkovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Time for substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC. Roy O'Donovan is replaced by Kosta Petratos.
- 87' Western United FC have won 248 goals from 150 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' It’s a booking for Western United FC player. Andrew Durante gets a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 4
- 18
- 44
- 3
- 6
-
32
Angus Thurgate ↓ Joe Ledley 60'
-
7
Roy O'Donovan ↓ Kosta Petratos 82'
- 20
-
11
Nick Fitzgerald ↓ Abdiel Arroyo 60'
- 21
Bench
-
17
Joe Ledley ↑ 60'
-
10
Dimi Petratos ↑ 53'
-
19
Kosta Petratos ↑ 82'
- 40
-
9
Abdiel Arroyo ↑ 60'
-
31
Yerasimakos Petratos ↑ 82'
- 12
Coach
Carl Robinson
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 11
-
19
Josh Risdon ↓ Dylan Pierias 78'
- 4
- 1
- 18
- 6
- 14
- 21
- 10
- 22
Bench
- 2
- 15
-
5
Dylan Pierias ↑ 78'
-
27
Jerry Skotadis ↑ 59'
-
7
Valentino Yuel ↑ 75'
- 30
- 26
Coach
Marko Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Noah Botic | 8 |
| Leo Lacroix | 3 |
| Riku Danzaki | 2 |
| Daniel Stynes | 2 |
| Angus Thurgate | 2 |
| Rhys Bozinovski | 2 |
| Lachlan Wales | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2020-08-02
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Western United FC
W
2020-07-24
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2020-07-21
Sydney FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2020-03-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2020-03-20
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2020-03-15
Adelaide United FC
0–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Western United FC Form
2020-08-02
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Western United FC
L
2020-07-25
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western United FC
W
2020-03-07
Adelaide United FC
1–5
Western United FC
W
2020-03-01
Western United FC
6–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2020-02-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western United FC
L
2020-02-16
Western United FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Western United FC
53%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Western United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.