Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on December 26, 2016 at 06:35 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix?
Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix drew 2-2 on December 26, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 35′K. BarbarousesWellington Phoenix
- 48′Andrew HooleNewcastle Jets
- 50′GuilhermeWellington Phoenix
- 62′A. NabboutNewcastle Jets
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 4, 1 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2016 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Sydney(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 20, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 27, 2016 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-0 | 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 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 |
| Oct 11, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix 1-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix 2-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 6, 2014 | Newcastle Jets 1-3 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets on Nov 5, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.1 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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