Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

A League · 2024-25
Newcastle United Jets FC
2 – 6
Full Time
Western United FC
Sun 16 Mar 2025 · 06:00 UTC McDonald Jones Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 56' Dylan Leonard

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Elder
  • Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
24 games this season 🟨 0.7/game ⚽ 4.3 goals/game

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

4
3
7
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
18% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Western United FC gets underway.
  • 5' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 6' Western United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Noah Botic on 6.
  • 8' GOAL! Mark Natta scores on 8.
  • 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 18' 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.
  • 23' Dylan Leonard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 29' GOAL! Rhys Bozinovski scores on 29.
  • 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Western United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' What a strike from Riku Danzaki! The score is 1-3.
  • 37' The whistle greets Clayton Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Charles M'Mombwa.
  • 42' Western United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Dane Ingham. He replaces Phillip Cancar on 46 minute.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Noah James, as he is very good at scoring at McDonald Jones Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 53' Rhys Bozinovski with the second goal in the match!
  • 56' The referee shows Western United FC player a card on 56.
  • 58' The Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes a substitution. Eli Adams departs to be replaced by Will Dobson.
  • 63' It looks surprising Newcastle United Jets FC does not make any changes. James Donachie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 65' What a strike from Charles M'Mombwa! The score is 2-4.
  • 66' Another change for Western United FC made on 66 minute. Matthew Grimaldi leaves to be changed by Ramy Najjarine.
  • 71' Matthew Scarcella has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lachlan Bayliss on 71 minute.
  • 72' GOAL! Angus Thurgate scores on 72.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Tate Russell. He replaces Rhys Bozinovski on 73 minute.
  • 78' 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.
  • 79' Jake Najdovski is replacing Noah Botic for the Western United FC side.
  • 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 85' What a strike from Michael Ruhs! The score is 2-6.
  • 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Newcastle United Jets FC.

Lineups

Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robert Stanton

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Aloisi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

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

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.