Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix: result 2-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 20, 2018 at 06:35 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix?
Wellington Phoenix won 2-3 on January 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 28′M. LjujićWellington Phoenix
- 36′D. MullenWellington Phoenix
- 48′A. NabboutNewcastle Jets
- 58′R. KrishnaWellington Phoenix
- 86′D. PetratosNewcastle Jets (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2018 | Sydney(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Sydney(home) | 1-4 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Newcastle Jets win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2017 | Newcastle Jets 3-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Mar 26, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix 5-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Newcastle Jets 2-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Feb 20, 2016 | Newcastle Jets 3-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2016 | Newcastle Jets 3-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix on Nov 4, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 2.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 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