Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on February 20, 2016 at 06:15 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix?
Newcastle Jets won 3-2 on February 20, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 22′H. WatsonWellington Phoenix
- 27′A. DuranteNewcastle Jets (o.g.)
- 37′H. WatsonWellington Phoenix
- 53′M. NordstrandNewcastle Jets
- 73′M. NordstrandNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2016 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 31, 2016 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 24, 2016 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-6 | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 5-2 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2016 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 30, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Jan 25, 2016 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 26, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix 4-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Newcastle Jets 5-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix on Jan 17, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 0.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 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