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' KICK OFF: Western Sydney Wanderers FC gets underway.
- 5' The 40-year-old Roy O'Donovan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United Jets FC backline.
- 15' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Dimi Petratos doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' A stunning finish from Jason Hoffman — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Newcastle United Jets FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western Sydney Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' It looks surprising Western Sydney Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Nikolai Topor-Stanley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Roy O'Donovan doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' Roy O'Donovan with the second goal in the match!
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Matt Ridenton makes it 0-5 with a superb finish on 49.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ronald Vargas.
- 57' Tate Russell is replacing Josh Risdon for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Roy O'Donovan gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 64' Raul Llorente needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' Johnny Koutroumbis makes way for Ivan Vujica at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 68' Mitchell Duke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roly Bonevacia on 68 minute.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mitchell Duke makes it 1-6.
- 71' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Jason Hoffman by Jair on 71 minute.
- 72' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Bruce Kamau is replaced by Jaushua Sotirio on 72 minute.
- 77' Newcastle United Jets FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 79' The crowd applauds Ronald Vargas as he leaves the pitch. Ben Kantarovski steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 84' 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.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Newcastle United Jets FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Zac Sapsford | 2 |
| Romain Amalfitano | 2 |
| Dimi Petratos | 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.