Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on December 28, 2024 at 04:00 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets?
Wellington Phoenix won 2-1 on December 28, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 2′K. BarbarousesWellington Phoenix
- 59′P. RetreWellington Phoenix
- 73′B. GibsonNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Macarthur(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Auckland(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | Perth Glory(away) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Auckland(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Newcastle Jets win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix 0-1 Newcastle Jets | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Newcastle Jets 1-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Newcastle Jets 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix 0-3 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Newcastle Jets 3-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets on Sep 17, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wellington Phoenix sit 8th in A-League (33 points from 26 matches) and Newcastle Jets sit 1st (48 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