Wellington Phoenix FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League .
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Mark Rule
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Ben Abraham
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 16 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Wellington Phoenix FC | Newcastle United Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 33 | Points | 48 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 15 / 3 / 8 |
| 36 | Scored | 55 |
| 48 | Conceded | 39 |
| -12 | GD | +16 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 35% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Wellington Phoenix FC and Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 5' The travelling Newcastle United Jets FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wellington Phoenix FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Mandi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wellington Phoenix FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Steven Ugarkovic on 24 minutes.
- 29' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' Newcastle United Jets FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Daniel Georgievski on 32.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Newcastle United Jets FC that had 206 games and scored 277 goals.
- 54' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a Yellow card on 54.
- 57' The crowd applauds Jair as he leaves the pitch. Kaine Sheppard steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 62' Liberato Cacace is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United Jets FC tonight.
- 63' Sarpreet Singh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 64' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Ivan Vujica on, Lachlan Jackson off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Nikolai Topor-Stanley, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' A quiet spell here at . Newcastle United Jets FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Mitchell Austin on, Jason Hoffman off on 76 minutes.
- 79' Roy Krishna was booked on 79.
- 82' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Max Burgess is hanging Sarpreet Singh on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ronald Vargas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 89' Roy Krishna has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- 89' Newcastle United Jets FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Dimi Petratos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Rufer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — David Williams exits the field as Nathan Burns enters on 90.
- With this win, Wellington Phoenix FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 14
-
18
Sarpreet Singh ↓ Max Burgess 82'
- 13
- 21
- 27
- 1
-
11
David Williams ↓ Nathan Burns 90'
- 16
-
4
Mandi ↓ Mitch Nichols 82'
Bench
- 20
- 5
-
9
Nathan Burns ↑ 90'
-
8
Mitch Nichols ↑ 82'
-
23
Max Burgess ↑ 82'
Coach
Marko Rudan
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
-
22
Lachlan Jackson ↓ Ivan Vujica 64'
- 17
- 44
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↓ Mitchell Austin 76'
- 6
- 10
- 23
-
8
Jair ↓ Kaine Sheppard 57'
Bench
- 16
-
13
Ivan Vujica ↑ 64'
-
11
Mitchell Austin ↑ 76'
- 20
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 57'
Coach
Ernie Merrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Williams | 4 |
| Olivier Boumal | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Callan Elliot | 2 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
| Ben Waine | 2 |
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Newcastle United Jets FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
59%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.