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 (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Peter Green
- Referee James Tesoriero
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Matthew McOrist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 18 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | 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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Kwame Yeboah has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' GOAL! Dimi Petratos scores on 18. Assisted by Jason Hoffman
- 22' What a moment for Jason Hoffman! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Western Sydney Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United Jets FC's compact .
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ernie Merrick will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Raul Llorente is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western Sydney Wanderers FC so far.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western Sydney Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Against the run of play, Roy O'Donovan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' GOAL! Roy O'Donovan scores on 45.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Matt Ridenton gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' Ronald Vargas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 57' Josh Risdon makes way for Tate Russell at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 59' Roy O'Donovan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 66' Newcastle United Jets FC ring the changes. Johnny Koutroumbis has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Vujica to step up.
- 68' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Roly Bonevacia departs to be replaced by Mitchell Duke.
- 69' What a moment for Mitchell Duke! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 71 minute. Jason Hoffman leaves to be changed by Jair.
- 72' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Bruce Kamau is replaced by Jaushua Sotirio.
- 77' Western Sydney Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 79' Ronald Vargas makes way for Ben Kantarovski at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 84' Brendan Hamill is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United Jets FC tonight.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Georgievski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- Another three points for Newcastle United Jets FC.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Josh Risdon ↓ Tate Russell 57'
-
11
Bruce Kamau ↓ Jaushua Sotirio 72'
- 21
- 20
- 5
- 24
- 17
-
28
Roly Bonevacia ↓ Mitch Duke 68'
- 18
- 9
- 27
Bench
- 8
- 40
-
16
Jaushua Sotirio ↑ 72'
-
33
Tate Russell ↑ 57'
-
12
Mitch Duke ↑ 68'
Coach
Markus Babbel
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 18
- 17
- 44
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↓ Jair 71'
- 6
-
10
Ronald Vargas ↓ Ben Kantarovski 79'
- 9
- 23
Bench
-
13
Ivan Vujica ↑ 66'
-
5
Ben Kantarovski ↑ 79'
- 20
-
8
Jair ↑ 71'
- 14
Coach
Ernie Merrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angus Thurgate | 4 |
| Jason Hoffman | 4 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 4 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Samuel Silvera | 2 |
| Mitch Duke | 2 |
| Jack Rodwell | 2 |
Head to Head
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-02-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–5
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-01-25
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2019-01-22
Melbourne City FC
4–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-01-18
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-01-13
Perth Glory FC
4–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-01-08
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2019-02-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–5
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-01-27
Perth Glory FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-01-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-01-19
Sydney FC
1–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-01-12
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-01-06
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.73
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
39%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
81%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 3
7.7%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 1
7.2%
0 – 3
6.8%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 4
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 4
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 4
3.1%
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% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 19% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

