Western United vs Newcastle Jets: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on March 5, 2022 at 04:05 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Western United vs Newcastle Jets?
Western United won 2-1 on March 5, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 16′L. LacroixWestern United
- 52′L. LacroixWestern United
- 81′A. ThurgateNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western United have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2022 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Sydney(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Sydney(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2022 | Macarthur(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-4 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Western United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Newcastle Jets win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2021 | Western United 2-1 Newcastle Jets | Australia Cup |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Western United 2-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Newcastle Jets 0-1 Western United | A-League |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Newcastle Jets 1-0 Western United | A-League |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Newcastle Jets 0-0 Western United | A-League |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Western United 0-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western United vs Newcastle Jets on Nov 13, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Western United score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western United | 1.1 | 0.8 | 8 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
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