Wellington Phoenix FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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
2022-03-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
2021-02-28
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
2020-08-13
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
2020-01-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
2019-03-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | Western United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | Melbourne Victory 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
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' The wait is over. Wellington Phoenix FC get us underway at .
- 5' It’s a booking for Wellington Phoenix FC player. Joshua Laws gets a Yellow card.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Wellington Phoenix FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Clayton Lewis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Newcastle United Jets FC. Matt Jurman will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' A goal from the Australia international Jaushua Sotirio! He fires home on 25 to make it 1-0!
- 30' Newcastle United Jets FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Walter Sandoval has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Savvas Siatravanis.
- 42' Daniel Penha has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 46' Ben Waine puts Wellington Phoenix FC on the lead.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Oliver Sail is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wellington Phoenix FC tonight.
- 61' Newcastle United Jets FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' What an equalizer from Olivier Boumal!
- 65' Jordan O'Doherty gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Mario Arques and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Valentino Yuel. He replaces Olivier Boumal on 74 minute.
- 76' A moment of madness from Jordan O'Doherty on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Newcastle United Jets FC will be frustrated.
- 79' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 79 minute. Ben Waine leaves to be changed by Benjamin Old.
- 83' Dylan Murnane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 86' Eli Babalj is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Penha at the 86 minute mark.
- 88' David Ball doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 89' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 89 minute. Tim Payne leaves to be changed by Louis Fenton.
- 90' Nicholas Pennington has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. David Ball departs to be replaced by Finn Surman.
- Another three points for Wellington Phoenix FC.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
David Ball ↓ Finn Surman 90'
- 4
- 23
- 11
- 20
- 14
-
18
Ben Waine ↓ Benjamin Old 79'
-
6
Tim Payne ↓ Louis Fenton 89'
- 19
- 21
- 7
Bench
-
16
Louis Fenton ↑ 89'
- 17
-
8
Benjamin Old ↑ 79'
-
13
Nicholas Pennington ↑ 79'
- 40
-
33
Finn Surman ↑ 90'
- 32
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 32
- 4
- 6
-
10
Olivier Boumal ↓ Valentino Yuel 74'
- 9
-
11
Daniel Penha ↓ Eli Babalj 86'
-
15
Dylan Murnane ↓ Dane Ingham 86'
- 21
- 20
-
8
Mario Arques ↓ Jordan O'Doherty 65'
Bench
-
2
Dane Ingham ↑ 86'
-
7
Jordan O'Doherty ↑ 65'
-
23
Eli Babalj ↑ 86'
-
25
Samuel Silvera ↑ 74'
-
17
Valentino Yuel ↑ 74'
- 14
Coach
Arthur Papas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Williams | 4 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Olivier Boumal | 3 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Callan Elliot | 2 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
Head to Head
2022-03-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
2021-02-28
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
2020-08-13
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
2020-01-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
2019-03-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2022-03-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-02-19
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2022-02-16
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2022-02-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2022-02-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-02-06
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2022-03-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2022-03-05
Western United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2022-02-26
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Macarthur FC
D
2022-02-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2022-02-18
Melbourne City FC
3–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2022-02-12
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
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: 3.93
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 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
54%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.4%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

