Wellington Phoenix FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2022-23

Wellington Phoenix FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Newcastle United Jets FC

Sat 4 Mar 2023 · 02:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 35' Trent Buhagiar

David Ball 38' Y

David Ball 39' Y

Y 86' Carl Jenkinson

Overview

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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)

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

Wellington Phoenix FC 17 games · Avg 3.4 goals Newcastle United Jets FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-03-04 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Newcastle United Jets FC 2022-10-22 Newcastle United Jets FC 3–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 2022-03-18 Newcastle United Jets FC 4–0 Wellington Phoenix FC 2022-03-09 Wellington Phoenix FC 3–2 Newcastle United Jets FC 2021-02-28 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–2 Wellington Phoenix FC

Recent Form

Wellington Phoenix FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Mar	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	2–1	W
24 Feb	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	1–1	D
17 Feb	Western United FC	A	3–0	W
12 Feb	Macarthur FC	A	1–2	L
03 Feb	Melbourne Victory FC	A	1–3	L
28 Jan	Perth Glory FC	H	2–2	D

Newcastle United Jets FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Mar	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	1–2	L
25 Feb	Western United FC	H	1–3	L
18 Feb	Macarthur FC	A	1–0	W
12 Feb	Melbourne Victory FC	H	2–1	W
04 Feb	Perth Glory FC	A	2–2	D
27 Jan	Brisbane Roar FC	H	4–0	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)

82% Over 2.5 Goals
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 37-year-old Jason Hoffman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Arthur Papas will be considering his options from the bench.
15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wellington Phoenix FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
25' The travelling Newcastle United Jets FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
30' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United Jets FC's shape.
35' Trent Buhagiar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
38' David Ball is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
39' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Ball on 39.
40' Callan Elliot has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
41' What a moment for Callan Elliot! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
46' Trent Buhagiar has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
50' Brilliant from the forward! Oskar Zawada makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 45.
51' A stunning finish from Oskar Zawada — that came from absolutely nowhere!
54' The whistle greets David Ball as he departs to be replaced by Kosta Barbarouses.
59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Angus Thurgate suffering a number of foals already.
63' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Laws. He replaces Yan Sasse on 63 minute.
68' Newcastle United Jets FC is showing some good football. However, Newcastle United Jets FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
78' Beka Dartsmelia gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Brandon O'Neill and will look to change the dynamic.
80' The crowd applauds Manabu Saito as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Stynes steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
84' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 84 minute. Dane Ingham leaves to be changed by Thomas Aquilina.
86' The referee has no hesitation. Carl Jenkinson is booked for Newcastle United Jets FC — Yellow card on 86.
90' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — Oskar Zawada exits the field as Oskar van Hattum enters on 90.
The points are shared — Wellington Phoenix FC 2-1 Newcastle United Jets FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ufuk Talay

Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

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

2023-03-04 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2023-02-24 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2023-02-17 Western United FC 0–3 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2023-02-12 Macarthur FC 2–1 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2023-02-03 Melbourne Victory FC 3–1 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2023-01-28 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–2 Perth Glory FC D

Newcastle United Jets FC Form

2023-03-04 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Newcastle United Jets FC L 2023-02-25 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–3 Western United FC L 2023-02-18 Macarthur FC 0–1 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2023-02-12 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC W 2023-02-04 Perth Glory FC 2–2 Newcastle United Jets FC D 2023-01-27 Newcastle United Jets FC 4–0 Brisbane Roar FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.69 Wellington Phoenix FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.12 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

✗ Wrong

Wellington Phoenix FC38% Draw23% Newcastle United Jets FC39%

Actual: Wellington Phoenix FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes71% 0% No29%

Avg goals/match: 3.81

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	72%	28%
± 3.5	52%	48%
± 4.5	33%	67%

Double Chance

Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw

60%

Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC

62%

Wellington Phoenix FC or Newcastle United Jets FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Wellington Phoenix FC25% Draw39% Newcastle United Jets FC36%

Actual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

8.8%

1 – 2

8.2%

2 – 2

6.8%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 3

5.7%

0 – 2

2 – 3

4.8%

0 – 1

4.2%

3 – 2

3.8%

3 – 1

3.7%

0 – 3

3.5%

0 – 0

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC

Handicap	Wellington Phoenix FC covers	Push	Newcastle United Jets FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	9%	85%
-1.5	15%	—	85%
-1	15%	15%	69%
-0.5	31%	—	69%
+0.5	53%	—	47%
+1	53%	19%	28%
+1.5	72%	—	28%
+2	72%	14%	14%
+2.5	86%	—	14%

Clean Sheet

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.