Wellington Phoenix FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wellington Phoenix FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League .
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Rule
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee
- Referee Matt Conger
- Referee David Walsh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
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' Temperatures are rising at as Wellington Phoenix FC face off against Newcastle United Jets FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' What composure from David Williams! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 6' Kaine Sheppard is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wellington Phoenix FC tonight.
- 11' Glen Moss has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' Roy O'Donovan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wellington Phoenix FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' Antony Golec is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United Jets FC's compact .
- 36' Daniel Georgievski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' 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.
- 45' Wellington Phoenix FC make a change. Louis Fenton trudges off to be replaced by Callan Elliot on 45 minutes.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Max Burgess. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Joseph Champness on, Daniel Georgievski off on 55 minutes.
- 57' Nigel Boogaard is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. David Williams makes it 2-0.
- 62' Roy O'Donovan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 65' What a moment for David Williams! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' Australia international Ben Kantarovski has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' Nick Cowburn picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Nick Cowburn. He replaces Ben Kantarovski on 71 minute.
- 73' Sarpreet Singh is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 74' Newcastle United Jets FC make a change. Nigel Boogaard trudges off to be replaced by Kaine Sheppard on 74 minutes.
- 79' The travelling Newcastle United Jets FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cillian Sheridan is hanging Max Burgess on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace David Williams by Ben Waine on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wellington Phoenix FC players.
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 |
| Callan Elliot | 2 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
| Ben Waine | 2 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 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
2.04
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
53%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.6%
1 – 0
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

