Western United FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2023-24 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 Kearney Robinson
- Referee Jack Morgan
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Macarthur FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Western United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 0–4 | 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' Three points are at stake. Western United FC host Newcastle United Jets FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Daniel Penha has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 475 appearances.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Western United FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' A stunning finish from Daniel Penha — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' Western United FC have won 248 goals from 150 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' Newcastle United Jets FC ring the changes. Kosta Grozos has done his job and it is now time for Callum Timmins to step up.
- 29' 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.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Aloisi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' A moment of madness from Charbel Shamoon on 36 minutes earns him a card. Western United FC will be frustrated.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Joshua Risdon argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Thomas Aquilina is replaced by Clayton Taylor on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 55' Noah Botic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' Newcastle United Jets FC ring the changes. Lucas Mauragis has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Stynes to step up.
- 62' The whistle greets Noah Botic as he departs to be replaced by Nikita Rukavytsya.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Wilmering made 205 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Western United FC ring the changes. Charbel Shamoon has done his job and it is now time for Rhys Bozinovski to step up.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' Fresh legs for Western United FC! Luke Vickery comes on to replace Daniel Penha.
- 80' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Trent Buhagiar by Justin Vidic on 80 minute.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Donachie on 90.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 6
- 8
-
11
Daniel Penha ↓ Luke Vickery 77'
- 4
- 21
- 19
-
38
Noah Botic ↓ Nikita Rukavytsya 62'
- 1
-
39
Matthew Grimaldi ↓ Michael Ruhs 70'
- 29
Bench
- 33
-
13
Nikita Rukavytsya ↑ 62'
-
9
Michael Ruhs ↑ 70'
-
42
Rhys Bozinovski ↑ 70'
- 22
-
36
Zach Lisolajski ↑ 70'
-
37
Luke Vickery ↑ 77'
Coach
John Aloisi
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Trent Buhagiar ↓ Justin Vidic 80'
- 23
- 1
-
5
Lucas Mauragis ↓ Daniel Stynes 58'
- 33
- 39
- 14
- 27
- 6
-
17
Kosta Grozos ↓ Callum Timmins 24'
- 8
Bench
- 3
-
19
Callum Timmins ↑ 24'
-
18
Daniel Stynes ↑ 58'
-
22
Phillip Cancar ↑ 80'
- 20
-
13
Clayton Taylor ↑ 46'
-
29
Justin Vidic ↑ 80'
Coach
Robert Stanton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Noah Botic | 8 |
| Leo Lacroix | 3 |
| Lachlan Wales | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Riku Danzaki | 2 |
| Daniel Stynes | 2 |
| Angus Thurgate | 2 |
| Rhys Bozinovski | 2 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2024-02-16
Western United FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2024-02-10
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western United FC
L
2024-02-03
Western United FC
2–2
Sydney FC
D
2024-01-27
Western United FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2024-01-12
Macarthur FC
3–3
Western United FC
D
2024-01-07
Western United FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
L
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2024-02-16
Western United FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2024-02-11
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2024-02-03
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-01-27
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-01-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2024-01-19
Sydney FC
4–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
52%
Western United FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

