Newcastle Jets vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on March 7, 2026 at 06:00 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Newcastle Jets won 2-1 on March 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 20′B. KraevWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 47′E. AdamsNewcastle Jets
- 77′M. NattaNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Macarthur(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Adelaide United(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Macarthur(away) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Sydney(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newcastle Jets win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Newcastle Jets 0-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers 4-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-3 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Newcastle Jets 2-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Newcastle Jets 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Newcastle Jets on Jan 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 2.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 2.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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 Western Sydney Wanderers sit 12th (21 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 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 43 | 21 |
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