Western United FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League at Wyndham Regional Football Facility.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Auckland FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Western United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Macarthur FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Patrick Wood | 1 G |
| Nikolaos Vergos | 1 G |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Wyndham Regional Football Facility as Western United FC face off against Newcastle United Jets FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Abel Walatee is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western United FC so far.
- 10' The 23-year-old Ben Gibson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' The Japan Riku Danzaki breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-0!
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Western United FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United Jets FC's compact .
- 32' Newcastle United Jets FC have won 280 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' Against the run of play, Noah Botic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' Newcastle United Jets FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Will Dobson. He replaces Nathan Grimaldi on 46 minute.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' Noah Botic doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' Lachlan Rose adds to his 0 season tally! Newcastle United Jets FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' The Western United FC bench stirs into life. Noah Botic is withdrawn and Michael Ruhs gets his opportunity.
- 69' Lachlan Bayliss picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Newcastle United Jets FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 76' Western United FC ring the changes. Hiroshi Ibusuki has done his job and it is now time for Luke Vickery to step up.
- 77' It’s gonna be a card for Michael Ruhs.
- 81' Jordan Lauton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rhys Bozinovski at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' The Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Gibson departs to be replaced by Wellissol.
- 87' 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 Mark Natta suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' It’s a booking for Western United FC player. Kane Vidmar gets a card.
- Another three points for Western United FC.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 32
- 13
- 17
- 6
-
9
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↓ Luke Vickery 76'
- 77
-
23
Rhys Bozinovski ↓ Jordan Lauton 81'
-
19
Noah Botic ↓ Michael Ruhs 64'
-
20
Abel Walatee ↓ Matthew Grimaldi 46'
-
30
Dylan Leonard ↓ Kane Vidmar 76'
Bench
- 7
-
24
Michael Ruhs ↑ 64'
- 1
-
22
Kane Vidmar ↑ 76'
-
44
Jordan Lauton ↑ 81'
-
10
Matthew Grimaldi ↑ 46'
-
37
Luke Vickery ↑ 76'
Coach
John Aloisi
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 19
- 1
- 33
- 39
- 6
-
27
Nathan Grimaldi ↓ Will Dobson 46'
- 17
- 13
- 37
-
22
Ben Gibson ↓ Wellissol 82'
Bench
- 21
-
10
Wellissol ↑ 82'
-
9
Lachlan Rose ↑ 46'
- 29
- 44
- 45
-
28
Will Dobson ↑ 46'
Coach
Robert Stanton
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
2025-01-17
Western United FC
3–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2025-01-10
Melbourne Victory FC
3–4
Western United FC
W
2025-01-07
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Western United FC
L
2025-01-03
Perth Glory FC
2–3
Western United FC
W
2024-12-29
Western United FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2024-12-21
Auckland FC
0–4
Western United FC
W
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2025-01-17
Western United FC
3–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2025-01-12
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–3
Macarthur FC
L
2025-01-07
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2025-01-04
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Sydney FC
D
2024-12-28
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2024-12-14
Perth Glory FC
0–4
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
49%
Western United FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 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.