Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 27, 2024 at 07:00 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix?
Wellington Phoenix won 1-2 on January 27, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 5′A. RuferWellington Phoenix (pen.)
- 80′T. BuhagiarNewcastle Jets
- 87′O. ZawadaWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2024 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Sydney(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2024 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Macarthur(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Western United(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2024 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2024 | Perth Glory(away) | 4-3 | A-League |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Sydney(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Newcastle Jets win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix 0-3 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Newcastle Jets 3-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Newcastle Jets 4-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 3-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Newcastle Jets 4-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets on Dec 9, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 1.7 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newcastle Jets sit 1st in A-League (48 points from 26 matches) and Wellington Phoenix sit 8th (33 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 55 | 39 | 48 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 48 | 33 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy