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 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 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 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 5 | Points | 2 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 4 |
| 4 | Conceded | 8 |
| +2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 25% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 6th (5 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 10th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newcastle United Jets FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Nicolas Milanovic | 2 G |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 G |
| Miguel Di Pizio | 1 G |
| German Ferreyra | 1 G |
| Atiya Waraga | 1 G |
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Patrick Wood | 1 G |
| Nikolaos Vergos | 1 G |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Western Sydney Wanderers FC face off against Newcastle United Jets FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ronald Vargas, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Babbel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Assisted by Jason Hoffman with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dimi Petratos makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Jason Hoffman gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' Daniel Georgievski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 32' Nikolai Topor-Stanley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 210 appearances.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western Sydney Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' The 34-year-old Ben Kantarovski has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Roy O'Donovan makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 47' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Roy O'Donovan makes no mistake. 0-4!
- 49' Against the run of play, Matt Ridenton has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ronald Vargas.
- 57' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! Tate Russell comes on to replace Josh Risdon.
- 59' Roy O'Donovan makes no mistake. The score reads 0-6 and Newcastle United Jets FC are in front.
- 64' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United Jets FC's shape.
- 66' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ivan Vujica is hanging Johnny Koutroumbis on the field on 66 minute.
- 68' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Roly Bonevacia is replaced by Mitchell Duke.
- 69' Mitchell Duke adds to his 0 season tally! Western Sydney Wanderers FC lead 1-6 — and this changes everything.
- 71' Jason Hoffman makes way for Jair at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Jaushua Sotirio. He replaces Bruce Kamau on 72 minute.
- 77' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' The crowd applauds Ronald Vargas as he leaves the pitch. Ben Kantarovski steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 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
3 / 4
1.76
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Newcastle United Jets FC 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
66%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

