Western Sydney Wanderers vs Newcastle Jets: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on February 16, 2018 at 08:50 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Western Sydney Wanderers vs Newcastle Jets?
Western Sydney Wanderers and Newcastle Jets drew 2-2 on February 16, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 7′Oriol RieraWestern Sydney Wanderers (pen.)
- 48′D. PetratosNewcastle Jets
- 67′Oriol RieraWestern Sydney Wanderers (pen.)
- 68′A. NabboutNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Newcastle Jets win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2017 | Newcastle Jets 4-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Oct 29, 2017 | Newcastle Jets 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Newcastle Jets 0-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 22, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Newcastle Jets 0-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Dec 22, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 2.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 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