Newcastle Jets vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on January 8, 2021 at 08:10 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Western Sydney Wanderers won 1-2 on January 8, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 7′Z. GordonWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 57′T. RussellWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 73′N. BoogaardNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Western United(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Sydney(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2020 | Macarthur(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Oct 9, 2020 | Blacktown City(away) | 2-5 | New South Wales NPL |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Sydney Olympic(away) | 0-1 | New South Wales NPL |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Wollongong Wolves(away) | 0-1 | New South Wales NPL |
| Sep 19, 2020 | North Shore Mariners(home) | 2-1 | New South Wales NPL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Newcastle Jets win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Newcastle Jets 2-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Newcastle Jets 3-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-5 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Newcastle Jets on Feb 15, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers 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 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 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 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