Western United FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2023-24

Western United FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Newcastle United Jets FC

Fri 16 Feb 2024 · 08:45 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Charbel Shamoon 36' Y

Joshua Risdon 42' Y

James Donachie 90' R

Overview

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Western United FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League at AAMI Park.

Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Kearney Robinson
Referee Jack Morgan

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

Western United FC 14 games · Avg 2.4 goals Newcastle United Jets FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-02-16 Western United FC 2–0 Newcastle United Jets FC 2023-12-30 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–0 Western United FC 2023-11-11 Western United FC 0–1 Newcastle United Jets FC 2023-02-25 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–3 Western United FC 2023-01-15 Western United FC 1–1 Newcastle United Jets FC

Recent Form

Western United FC

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

Newcastle United Jets FC

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)

29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at AAMI Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
10' 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.
15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lachlan Wales is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Western United FC.
16' Western United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Daniel Penha on 16.
21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
24' The supporters are chanting for Callum Timmins. He replaces Kosta Grozos on 24 minute.
29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robert Stanton might look to freshen things up shortly.
34' 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.
36' Charbel Shamoon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
42' A moment of madness from Joshua Risdon on 42 minutes earns him a card. Western United FC will be frustrated.
46' A change in the Newcastle United Jets FC ranks — Thomas Aquilina exits the field as Clayton Taylor enters on 46.
51' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
55' Noah Botic doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
58' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Stynes is hanging Lucas Mauragis on the field on 58 minute.
62' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Noah Botic is replaced by Nikita Rukavytsya on 62 minute.
67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
70' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Charbel Shamoon by Rhys Bozinovski on 70 minute.
75' The travelling Newcastle United Jets FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
77' A change in the Western United FC ranks — Daniel Penha exits the field as Luke Vickery enters on 77.
80' A change in the Newcastle United Jets FC ranks — Trent Buhagiar exits the field as Justin Vidic enters on 80.
85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
90' Poor challenge from James Donachie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
Newcastle United Jets FC will have plenty to reflect on. Western United FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

32
Angus Thurgate
6
Tomoki Imai
8
Lachlan Wales
11
Daniel Penha ↓ Luke Vickery 77'
4
James Donachie
21
Sebastian Pasquali ↓ Zach Lisolajski 70'
19
Joshua Risdon
38
Noah Botic ↓ Nikita Rukavytsya 62'
1
Thomas Heward-Belle
39
Matthew Grimaldi ↓ Michael Ruhs 70'
29
Charbel Shamoon ↓ Rhys Bozinovski 70'

Bench

33
Matthew Sutton
13
Nikita Rukavytsya ↑ 62'
9
Michael Ruhs ↑ 70'
42
Rhys Bozinovski ↑ 70'
22
Kane Vidmar
36
Zach Lisolajski ↑ 70'
37
Luke Vickery ↑ 77'

Coach John Aloisi

Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

3
Jason Hoffman
19
Callum Timmins ↑ 24'
18
Daniel Stynes ↑ 58'
22
Phillip Cancar ↑ 80'
20
Michael Weier
13
Clayton Taylor ↑ 46'
29
Justin Vidic ↑ 80'

Coach Robert Stanton

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Noah Botic	8
Leo Lacroix	3
Trent Buhagiar	2
Riku Danzaki	2
Daniel Stynes	2
Angus Thurgate	2
Rhys Bozinovski	2
Lachlan Wales	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

✓ Correct

Western United FC48% Draw27% Newcastle United Jets FC25%

Actual: Western United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes53% 0% No47%

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

✗ Wrong

Western United FC33% Draw47% Newcastle United Jets FC20%

Actual: Western United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13%

1 – 0

10.2%

0 – 0

9.2%

2 – 1

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.