Wellington Phoenix FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2023-24

Wellington Phoenix FC

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Newcastle United Jets FC

Sat 9 Dec 2023 · 06:30 UTC Wellington Regional Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 29' Phillip Cancar

Alex Rufer 45' Y

Kosta Barbarouses 90' Y

Overview

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Wellington Phoenix FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Jonathon Barreiro
Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)

11 games this season 🟨 0.5/game ⚽ 2.1 goals/game

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

2023-12-09 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–3 Newcastle United Jets FC 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

Recent Form

Wellington Phoenix FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 Dec	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	0–3	L
02 Dec	Western United FC	A	1–0	W
25 Nov	Melbourne City FC	H	1–0	W
10 Nov	Melbourne Victory FC	A	1–1	D
04 Nov	Brisbane Roar FC	H	5–2	W
28 Oct	Perth Glory FC	H	2–1	W

Newcastle United Jets FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 Dec	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	3–0	W
03 Dec	Melbourne City FC	H	0–2	L
25 Nov	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	1–3	L
11 Nov	Western United FC	A	1–0	W
05 Nov	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	2–2	D
29 Oct	Melbourne Victory FC	A	3–5	L

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

15% Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season

18% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Wellington Phoenix FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — let the football do the talking.
4' The deadlock is broken! Apostolos Stamatelopoulos gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
9' Newcastle United Jets FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
14' Newcastle United Jets FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
19' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
24' 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.
29' A moment of madness from Phillip Cancar on 29 minutes earns him a card. Newcastle United Jets FC will be frustrated.
34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Newcastle United Jets FC winning 100% of all matches.
43' Magnificent from Clayton Taylor! That is 15 goals in 206 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
45' Alex Rufer was booked on 45.
47' GOAL! Apostolos Stamatelopoulos fires home to make it 0-3!
52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Reno Piscopo made 209 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
55' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Ben Old on, Mohamed Al-Taay off on 55 minutes.
56' Sam Sutton is replacing Lukas Kelly-Heald for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
61' Australia international Mark Natta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
63' Oskar Zawada makes way for David Ball at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
68' A quiet spell here at Wellington Regional Stadium. Newcastle United Jets FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
77' Callum Timmins is replacing Reno Piscopo for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
78' The crowd applauds Nicholas Pennington as he leaves the pitch. Oskar van Hattum steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
83' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United Jets FC's shape.
84' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 84 minute. Thomas Aquilina leaves to be changed by Trent Buhagiar.
89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
90' That is a card for Wellington Phoenix FC. Kosta Barbarouses will be fuming at that decision.
Full Time. Newcastle United Jets FC beats Wellington Phoenix FC

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

4
Scott Wootton
7
Kosta Barbarouses
14
Alex Rufer
11
Bozhidar Kraev
6
Tim Payne
12
Mohamed Al-Taay ↓ Ben Old 55'
40
Alex Paulsen
3
Finn Surman
15
Nicholas Pennington ↓ Oskar van Hattum 78'
9
Oskar Zawada ↓ David Ball 63'
18
Lukas Kelly-Heald ↓ Sam Sutton 56'

Bench

10
David Ball ↑ 63'
19
Sam Sutton ↑ 56'
24
Oskar van Hattum ↑ 78'
25
Jack Duncan
8
Ben Old ↑ 55'
5
Fin Conchie
23
Luke Supyk

Coach Giancarlo Italiano

Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups

Starting XI

10
Reno Piscopo ↓ Callum Timmins 77'
1
Ryan Scott
5
Lucas Mauragis
33
Mark Natta
22
Phillip Cancar
39
Thomas Aquilina ↓ Trent Buhagiar 84'
14
Dane Ingham
6
Brandon O'Neill
17
Kosta Grozos
8
Apostolos Stamatelopoulos ↓ Archie Goodwin 77'
13
Clayton Taylor ↓ Daniel Wilmering 84'

Bench

Coach Robert Stanton

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

2023-12-09 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–3 Newcastle United Jets FC L 2023-12-02 Western United FC 0–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2023-11-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC W 2023-11-10 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2023-11-04 Wellington Phoenix FC 5–2 Brisbane Roar FC W 2023-10-28 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Perth Glory FC W

Newcastle United Jets FC Form

2023-12-09 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–3 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2023-12-03 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–2 Melbourne City FC L 2023-11-25 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–1 Newcastle United Jets FC L 2023-11-11 Western United FC 0–1 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2023-11-05 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2023-10-29 Melbourne Victory FC 5–3 Newcastle United Jets FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.59 Wellington Phoenix FC xG

Expected Goals

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

2.42 Newcastle United Jets FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Wellington Phoenix FC30% Draw23% Newcastle United Jets FC47%

Actual: Newcastle United Jets FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes72% 0% No28%

Avg goals/match: 4.01

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	91%	9%
± 2.5	75%	25%
± 3.5	56%	44%
± 4.5	37%	63%

Double Chance

Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw

52%

Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC

70%

Wellington Phoenix FC or Newcastle United Jets FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Wellington Phoenix FC21% Draw37% Newcastle United Jets FC42%

Actual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 2

8.2%

1 – 1

7.8%

1 – 3

6.5%

2 – 2

6.4%

2 – 1

5.5%

0 – 2

5.4%

2 – 3

5.2%

0 – 3

Actual

0 – 1

1 – 4

3 – 2

3.4%

2 – 4

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC

Handicap	Wellington Phoenix FC covers	Push	Newcastle United Jets FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	7%	88%
-1.5	12%	—	88%
-1	12%	13%	76%
-0.5	24%	—	76%
+0.5	45%	—	55%
+1	45%	20%	35%
+1.5	65%	—	35%
+2	65%	16%	19%
+2.5	81%	—	19%

Clean Sheet

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✗

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