Newcastle Jets vs Western United: result 1-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on August 2, 2020 at 09:30 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Western United?
Newcastle Jets won 1-0 on August 2, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 29′R. O'DonovanNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Western United have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Sydney(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 20, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 15, 2020 | Adelaide United(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2020 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Adelaide United(away) | 5-1 | A-League |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 6-2 | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Newcastle Jets win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Western United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2020 | Newcastle Jets 0-0 Western United | A-League |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Western United 0-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Western United on Feb 1, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Western United score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Western United | 1.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
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 |
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