Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets: result 1-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on December 14, 2025 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets?
Newcastle Jets won 1-3 on December 14, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 50′E. AdamsNewcastle Jets
- 54′L. RoseNewcastle Jets
- 57′C. TaylorNewcastle Jets
- 69′I. EzeWellington Phoenix
Official lineup for Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wellington Phoenix
3-4-1-2- 3C. Piper
- 7I. Eze
- 20R. Najjarine
- 11C. Armiento
- 25K. Nagasawa
- 14A. Rufer
- 24T. Loke
- 39J. Smith
- 18L. Kelly-Heald
- 27M. Sheridan
- 1J. Oluwayemi
Newcastle Jets
4-1-4-1- 9L. Rose
- 13C. Taylor
- 14M. Burgess
- 19A. Badolato
- 28W. Dobson
- 17K. Grozos
- 23D. Wilmering
- 33M. Natta
- 42M. Cooper
- 22Joel Bertolissio
- 1J. Delianov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | Auckland(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Macarthur(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Auckland(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Auckland(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Sydney(home) | 1-4 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Wellington Phoenix wins, 1 draw, 2 Newcastle Jets wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2025 | Newcastle Jets 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix on Apr 6, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 2.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wellington Phoenix sit 1st in A-League (6 points from 2 matches) and Newcastle Jets sit 7th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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