Western United FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Referee George Lakrindis
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Western United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Western United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Western United FC launch into their encounter with Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Deans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 12' Nikolai Topor-Stanley doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' The crowd applauds Josh Risdon as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Calver steps in for Western United FC.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Valentino Yuel on 26 minutes.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Connor O'Toole has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Western United FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United Jets FC's compact .
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Western United FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' Western United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United Jets FC's shape.
- 57' The referee shows Western United FC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 60' Roy O'Donovan was booked on 60.
- 62' Newcastle United Jets FC make a change. Valentino Yuel trudges off to be replaced by Jason Hoffman on 62 minutes.
- 67' Connor Pain is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United Jets FC tonight.
- 69' What an equalizer from Dylan Pierias!
- 70' The Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes a substitution. Apostolos Stamatelopoulos departs to be replaced by Ali Abbas.
- 75' Ali Abbas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' Time for substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC. Roy O'Donovan is replaced by Kosta Petratos.
- 80' Liridon Krasniqi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 82' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Lachlan Wales is replaced by Iker Guarrotxena on 82 minute.
- 87' 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.
- 90' Sebastian Pasquali gets the nod from Western United FC. He replaces Victor Sanchez and will look to change the dynamic.
- Western United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
20
Victor Sanchez ↓ Brad Inman 90'
-
11
Connor Pain ↓ Dalibor Markovic 82'
- 4
- 7
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 30
-
19
Joshua Risdon ↓ Aaron Calver 22'
Bench
-
17
Brad Inman ↑ 90'
-
2
Aaron Calver ↑ 22'
- 1
- 9
-
21
Sebastian Pasquali ↑ 90'
-
34
Iker Guarrotxena ↑ 82'
-
12
Dalibor Markovic ↑ 82'
Coach
Mark Rudan
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 44
- 33
-
21
Luka Prso ↓ Liridon Krasniqi 62'
- 16
Bench
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 23
-
14
Ali Abbas ↑ 70'
-
8
Liridon Krasniqi ↑ 62'
Coach
Craig Deans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Noah Botic | 8 |
| Leo Lacroix | 3 |
| Riku Danzaki | 2 |
| Daniel Stynes | 2 |
| Angus Thurgate | 2 |
| Rhys Bozinovski | 2 |
| Lachlan Wales | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2021-04-26
Western United FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2021-04-22
Western United FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-04-17
Western United FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-04-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Western United FC
L
2021-04-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Western United FC
W
2021-04-01
Western United FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
W
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2021-04-26
Western United FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-04-18
Macarthur FC
2–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2021-04-13
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2021-04-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-04-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Western United FC
L
2021-03-27
Perth Glory FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
48%
Western United FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

