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 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
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wellington Phoenix FC is hosting Newcastle United Jets FC for another epic battle.
- 1' David Williams puts Wellington Phoenix FC on the lead.
- 6' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 11' Newcastle United Jets FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' Ben Kantarovski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 21' Wellington Phoenix FC have won 296 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Antony Golec is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' It looks surprising Newcastle United Jets FC does not make any changes. Joseph Champness has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Georgievski.
- 41' Mandi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callan Elliot is hanging Louis Fenton on the field on 45 minute.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Max Burgess on 55 minutes.
- 55' Time for substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC. Daniel Georgievski is replaced by Joseph Champness.
- 57' Newcastle United Jets FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' David Williams has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 62' What a strike from Roy O'Donovan! The score is 2-1.
- 65' Against the run of play, David Williams has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Newcastle United Jets FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 71' Nick Cowburn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Kantarovski on 71 minute.
- 73' Against the run of play, Sarpreet Singh has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Nigel Boogaard is withdrawn and Kaine Sheppard gets his opportunity.
- 79' The travelling Newcastle United Jets FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' The whistle greets Max Burgess as he departs to be replaced by Cillian Sheridan.
- 87' Newcastle United Jets FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — David Williams exits the field as Ben Waine enters on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Wellington Phoenix FC 4-1 Newcastle United Jets FC.
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
2.04
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.

