Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on January 24, 2021 at 07:10 AM (UTC)WIN Stadium, Wollongong
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets?
Newcastle Jets won 1-2 on January 24, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 8′Valentino Kuach YuelNewcastle Jets
- 51′R. O'DonovanNewcastle Jets
- 85′U. DávilaWellington Phoenix (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2021 | Macarthur(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Aug 5, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Macarthur(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Newcastle Jets win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2020 | Newcastle Jets 3-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix 4-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2019 | Newcastle Jets 1-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix 0-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix on Aug 13, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 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