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 (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

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

18% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. Newcastle United Jets FC get us underway at AAMI Park.
5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Stynes suffering a number of foals already.
10' Western United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United Jets FC backline.
15' Noah Botic, a Australia , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
16' What a moment for Daniel Penha! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
24' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Kosta Grozos is replaced by Callum Timmins on 24 minute.
29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Charbel Shamoon on 36.
41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
42' Poor challenge from Joshua Risdon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
46' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Thomas Aquilina by Clayton Taylor on 46 minute.
51' Lucas Mauragis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
55' GOAL! Noah Botic scores on 55. Assisted by Joshua Risdon
58' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 58 minute. Lucas Mauragis leaves to be changed by Daniel Stynes.
62' Noah Botic makes way for Nikita Rukavytsya at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Newcastle United Jets FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
70' A tactical swap from Western United FC — Rhys Bozinovski on, Charbel Shamoon off on 70 minutes.
75' Western United FC is showing some good football. However, Western United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
77' Luke Vickery is replacing Daniel Penha for the Western United FC side.
80' Newcastle United Jets FC ring the changes. Trent Buhagiar has done his job and it is now time for Justin Vidic to step up.
85' Tomoki Imai has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 34 appearances.
90' Controversy at the stadium! James Donachie argues furiously but the card stands.
Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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.