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 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
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western Sydney Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Dimi Petratos is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 22' GOAL! Jason Hoffman fires home to make it 0-2!
- 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' 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.
- 37' Brendan Hamill has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Roy O'Donovan gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Roy O'Donovan makes it 0-4.
- 49' Matt Ridenton does the damage! The net is bulging and Newcastle United Jets FC surge ahead!
- 54' The referee calls foul for Ronald Vargas. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 57 minute. Josh Risdon leaves to be changed by Tate Russell.
- 59' Roy O'Donovan makes a hat-trick on 59.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Kantarovski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 66' The Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes a substitution. Johnny Koutroumbis departs to be replaced by Ivan Vujica.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Mitchell Duke. He replaces Roly Bonevacia on 68 minute.
- 69' Mitchell Duke adds to his 0 season tally! Western Sydney Wanderers FC lead 1-6 — and this changes everything.
- 71' The crowd applauds Jason Hoffman as he leaves the pitch. Jair steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 72' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jaushua Sotirio is hanging Bruce Kamau on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Newcastle United Jets FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Ben Kantarovski on, Ronald Vargas off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Josh Risdon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 89' 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.
- Full Time. Newcastle United Jets FC beats Western Sydney Wanderers 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.

