Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League .
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Adrian Arndt
- Referee Scott Edeling
- Referee Jumpei Iida
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Newcastle United Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 21 | Points | 48 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 5 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 15 / 3 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 55 |
| 43 | Conceded | 39 |
| -16 | GD | +16 |
| 0.81 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 19% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/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)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4 G | 1 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' KICK OFF: Newcastle United Jets FC gets underway.
- 5' Newcastle United Jets FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' Newcastle United Jets FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It looks surprising Newcastle United Jets FC does not make any changes. Oriol Riera has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' What a moment for Jason Hoffman! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Keanu Baccus, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Newcastle United Jets FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Markus Babbel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western Sydney Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' The travelling Newcastle United Jets FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' 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 Josh Risdon suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' It’s high time Markus Babbel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' Angus Thurgate is replacing Jair for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jason Hoffman on 74 minutes.
- 79' Nick Cowburn gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Jason Hoffman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! Marc Tokich comes on to replace Jordan O'Doherty.
- 83' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Daniel Georgievski by Ivan Vujica on 83 minute.
- 88' Newcastle United Jets FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 90' The Venezuela Ronald Vargas breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 0-2!
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Newcastle United Jets FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 11
- 21
-
8
Jordan O'Doherty ↓ Marc Tokich 81'
- 20
- 5
- 24
- 17
- 49
- 9
Bench
- 22
- 16
-
18
Marc Tokich ↑ 81'
- 1
- 33
Coach
Markus Babbel
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 22
- 17
- 44
- 5
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↓ Nick Cowburn 79'
- 6
- 10
-
8
Jair ↓ Angus Thurgate 73'
Bench
-
16
Nick Cowburn ↑ 79'
-
13
Ivan Vujica ↑ 83'
-
32
Angus Thurgate ↑ 73'
- 11
- 20
Coach
Ernie Merrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jason Hoffman | 4 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 4 |
| Angus Thurgate | 4 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Romain Amalfitano | 2 |
| Dimi Petratos | 2 |
| Samuel Silvera | 2 |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2018-11-23
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2018-11-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2018-11-03
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2018-10-27
Sydney FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2018-10-21
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2018-04-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
L
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2018-11-23
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2018-11-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2018-11-03
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2018-10-26
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2018-10-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2018-03-23
Adelaide United FC
5–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
77%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 3
6.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
0 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

