Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix: result 4-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 23, 2026 at 08:35 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix?
Newcastle Jets won 4-1 on January 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′L. BaylissNewcastle Jets
- 56′C. TaylorNewcastle Jets
- 70′E. AdamsNewcastle Jets
- 86′S. KartumWellington Phoenix
- 89′X. BertoncelloNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 9 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Auckland(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Macarthur(home) | 4-5 | A-League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Sydney(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | Sydney(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-5 | A-League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Newcastle Jets win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix 1-3 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Newcastle Jets 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix 0-1 Newcastle Jets | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Newcastle Jets 1-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Newcastle Jets 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets on Dec 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 2.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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