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 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Rule
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee
- Referee Matt Conger
- Referee David Walsh
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 8–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Wellington Phoenix FC | Newcastle United Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #10 |
| 10 | Points | 2 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 3 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 4 |
| 1 | Conceded | 8 |
| +6 | GD | -4 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 75% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 10th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Corban Piper | 3 G | |
| Riley Bidois | 2 G | |
| Nathan Walker | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 1 G |
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Patrick Wood | 1 G |
| Nikolaos Vergos | 1 G |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Wellington Phoenix FC and Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 1' A goal from the Australia international David Williams! He fires home on 1 to make it 1-0!
- 6' New Zealand international Alex Rufer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' Newcastle United Jets FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Georgievski on 36 minutes.
- 41' Newcastle United Jets FC have won 281 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — Louis Fenton exits the field as Callan Elliot enters on 45.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United Jets FC's compact .
- 55' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a Yellow card on 55.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Joseph Champness. He replaces Daniel Georgievski on 55 minute.
- 57' Poor challenge from Nigel Boogaard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' The Australia David Williams breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 2-0!
- 62' Roy O'Donovan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 65' A goal from the Australia international David Williams! He fires home on 65 to make it 3-1!
- 70' 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.
- 71' Newcastle United Jets FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' The Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Kantarovski departs to be replaced by Nick Cowburn.
- 73' Sarpreet Singh is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 74' Kaine Sheppard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nigel Boogaard on 74 minute.
- 79' The travelling Newcastle United Jets FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' The crowd applauds Max Burgess as he leaves the pitch. Cillian Sheridan steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Newcastle United Jets FC that had 210 games and scored 281 goals.
- 90' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 90 minute. David Williams leaves to be changed by Ben Waine.
- Wellington Phoenix FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 22
- 5
- 14
- 18
- 13
- 1
-
11
David Williams ↓ Ben Waine 90'
-
16
Louis Fenton ↓ Callan Elliot 45'
- 4
-
23
Max Burgess ↓ Cillian Sheridan 82'
Bench
- 20
-
7
Cillian Sheridan ↑ 82'
- 32
-
17
Callan Elliot ↑ 45'
-
31
Ben Waine ↑ 90'
Coach
Marko Rudan
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 22
- 18
- 17
- 44
-
5
Ben Kantarovski ↓ Nick Cowburn 71'
- 6
- 9
- 8
Bench
-
16
Nick Cowburn ↑ 71'
-
24
Joseph Champness ↑ 55'
- 20
- 23
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 74'
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 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-03-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-03-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–8
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-02-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
2019-02-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2019-02-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2019-03-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-03-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-03-02
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-02-24
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-02-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-02-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.64
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
28%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.7%
3 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
5%
4 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
5 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.