Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League at Bankwest Stadium.
- 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 Kurt Ams
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Greg Taylor
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
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
2019-11-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-04-06
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-02-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–5
Newcastle United Jets FC
2018-11-23
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 01 Feb | Western United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 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 Bankwest Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Mitch Duke puts Western Sydney Wanderers FC on the lead.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The 30-year-old Mathew Millar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bobby Burns.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Western Sydney Wanderers FC have won 309 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Newcastle United Jets FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 61' A change in the Western Sydney Wanderers FC ranks — Simon Cox exits the field as Kwame Yeboah enters on 61.
- 63' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 63 minute. Bobby Burns leaves to be changed by Jason Hoffman.
- 68' Jason Hoffman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Nick Fitzgerald has so much to prove this time. He replaces Angus Thurgate on 70 minute.
- 73' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Bruce Kamau is replaced by Tate Russell on 73 minute.
- 74' The Australia Mathew Millar breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 1-1!
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 86' The Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes a substitution. Roy O'Donovan departs to be replaced by Kosta Petratos.
- 90' Newcastle United Jets FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Mohamed Adam. He replaces Nicolai Muller on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Simon Cox ↓ Kwame Yeboah 61'
- 19
-
9
Nicolai Muller ↓ Mohamed Adam 90'
- 5
-
11
Bruce Kamau ↓ Tate Russell 73'
- 17
- 34
- 6
- 7
- 1
- 4
Bench
- 40
- 23
- 13
-
33
Tate Russell ↑ 73'
-
27
Kwame Yeboah ↑ 61'
- 22
-
35
Mohamed Adam ↑ 90'
Coach
Jean-Paul De Marigny
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 4
- 18
- 44
- 6
- 32
-
7
Roy O'Donovan ↓ Kosta Petratos 86'
- 20
- 9
-
2
Bobby Burns ↓ Jason Hoffman 63'
Bench
- 29
- 1
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↑ 63'
-
19
Kosta Petratos ↑ 86'
- 28
-
11
Nick Fitzgerald ↑ 70'
- 25
Coach
Carl Robinson
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
2020-02-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
2019-11-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-04-06
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-02-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–5
Newcastle United Jets FC
2018-11-23
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2020-02-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2020-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2020-01-19
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Perth Glory FC
L
2020-01-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2020-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-12-27
Adelaide United FC
2–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2020-02-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2020-02-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2020-02-01
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–0
Western United FC
D
2020-01-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2020-01-18
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2020-01-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.14
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
74%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

