Western United vs Newcastle Jets: result 2-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on February 16, 2024 at 08:45 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Western United vs Newcastle Jets?
Western United won 2-0 on February 16, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 16′Daniel PenhaWestern United (pen.)
- 55′N. BotićWestern United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western United have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Sydney(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Macarthur(away) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Sydney(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Western United win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Newcastle Jets win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | Newcastle Jets 2-0 Western United | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Western United 0-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Newcastle Jets 1-3 Western United | A-League |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Western United 1-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| May 4, 2022 | Newcastle Jets 1-1 Western United | A-League |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Western United 2-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Western United on Dec 30, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Western United score 0.9 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 1.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western United | 0.9 | 2.2 | 0 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
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 |
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