Western Sydney Wanderers vs Newcastle Jets: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 06:00 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Western Sydney Wanderers vs Newcastle Jets?
Newcastle Jets won 1-2 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′J. ShaughnessyNewcastle Jets
- 38′E. AdamsNewcastle Jets
- 83′A. LualWestern Sydney Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 9, 0 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Macarthur(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Auckland(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Auckland(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Macarthur(home) | 4-5 | A-League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Sydney(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Newcastle Jets win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Newcastle Jets 0-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers 4-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-3 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Newcastle Jets 2-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Newcastle Jets 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Apr 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 2.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 2.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Western Sydney Wanderers sit 12th in A-League (21 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 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 43 | 21 |
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