Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on March 4, 2023 at 02:00 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 March 4, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 40′C. ElliotWellington Phoenix
- 45′O. ZawadaWellington Phoenix (pen.)
- 51′M. SaitōNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Western United(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Macarthur(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | Western United(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Macarthur(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Newcastle Jets win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2022 | Newcastle Jets 3-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Newcastle Jets 4-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 3-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Newcastle Jets 4-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Newcastle Jets 0-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 1-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix on Oct 22, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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