Australia - A-League03/07/2026, 06:00 AMData current as of September 07, 2026

Newcastle Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers: match statistics

Newcastle Jets FC

2 : 1half-time 0:1

Western Sydney Wanderers

165%(2.15)

X20%(4.10)

215%(2.72)

BTTS Over/Under HT/FT

Pick: 1Won

Pick score:43.98

Value:39.75%

Newcastle Jets FC presents decidedly better form, occupying 1st place in the table and winning 4 of the last 5 matches (PPG 2.6). The hosts score an average of 2.44 goals per home match with an efficiency of 14%, while Western Sydney Wanderers scores just 1.22 goals away. Wanderers have lost as many as 67% of away matches this season and earned only 1 point in the last 5 encounters (PPG 1.0), confirming their poor disposition. The difference in possession (57% vs 51%) and in xG (2.03 vs 1.66) additionally speaks in favor of the hosts. Newcastle's high win percentage at home (56%) and the negative goal difference of the guests on the road (-4) indicate a certain victory for the hosts.

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Newcastle Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Newcastle Jets FC played against Western Sydney Wanderers in A-League (Australia). The game was played on March 7, 2026. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

Newcastle Jets FC has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Western Sydney Wanderers has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Newcastle Jets FC scores 2.16 goals per game and allows 1.53. Western Sydney Wanderers scores 1.11 and allows 1.37. Games in this league average 2.79 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 68% of Newcastle Jets FC's games and 47% of Western Sydney Wanderers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 74% and 37%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Newcastle Jets FC has the higher season xG average, 1.75 to 1.60 per game. Newcastle Jets FC takes 15.1 shots per game, while Western Sydney Wanderers takes 14.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Newcastle Jets FC leads at halftime in 42% of its games and scores 1.26 goals per game after halftime. Western Sydney Wanderers leads at halftime in 26% and scores 0.47 after halftime.

When the teams score

Newcastle Jets FC's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (9 goals). For Western Sydney Wanderers, it is minutes 0-15 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

A-League games average 2.79 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 1

First half

2 : 0

Second half

Game stats

55Possession (%)45

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

20Shots19

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

8Shots on target4

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

2.2xG1.81

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

2Corners8

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

54Dangerous attacks48

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

7Fouls8

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

0Cards2

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.95Points per game1.05

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

2.16Goals scored / game1.11

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

1.53Goals allowed / game1.37

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

1.75xG for1.6

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

52%Average possession51%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

5.79Shots on target / game4.47

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

21%Clean sheets26%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

68%Both teams scored47%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15.11Shots per game14.84

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

5.79Shots on target4.47

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

14.3%Shot conversion7.4%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

52%Possession51%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

1.75xG for1.6

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

1.76xG against1.46

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

Shooting quality

Newcastle Jets FC: AttackingWestern Sydney Wanderers: Attacking

	Newcastle Jets FC	Western Sydney Wanderers
Accuracy (shots on target)	38%	30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)	0.12	0.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)	0.37	0.25

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Newcastle Jets FC is 160% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / game - Newcastle Jets FC · 1 pts / game - Western Sydney Wanderers

Newcastle Jets FC

WWWWD

Unbeaten in the last 5 games

Season result split

63% W5% R32% P

Season (W-D-L)

12-1-6

1.95 pts / game · goal difference +12

Last 5 (W-D-L)

4-1-0

2.60 pts / game

Record at home (W-D-L)

5-0-4

Last 5 at home

4-0-1

WLWWW

Last 5 games - averages

Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.74Opponent xG: 1.60BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Western Sydney Wanderers

LDDLW

Season result split

26% W26% R47% P

Season (W-D-L)

5-5-9

1.05 pts / game · goal difference -5

Last 5 (W-D-L)

1-2-2

1.00 pts / game

Record away (W-D-L)

2-1-6

Last 5 away

2-0-3

LWLLW

Last 5 games - averages

Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.49Opponent xG: 1.54BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Newcastle Jets FC is 95% better for: goals scored per game.

2.16 goals / game - Newcastle Jets FC · 1.11 goals / game - Western Sydney Wanderers

Western Sydney Wanderers is 12% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.53 goals / game - Newcastle Jets FC · 1.37 goals / game - Western Sydney Wanderers

Newcastle Jets FC scoring profile: very strong

Newcastle Jets FC scores in 84% of games (16 of 19 meczów), while Western Sydney Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 26% (5 of 19 meczów).

Western Sydney Wanderers scoring profile: very strong

Western Sydney Wanderers scores in 68% of games (13 of 19 meczów), while Newcastle Jets FC keeps a clean sheet in 21% (4 of 19 meczów).

41Goals scored (season)21

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

29Goals conceded (season)26

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

3.68Average goals per game2.47

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

11Goals scored (last 5)10

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

4Goals conceded (last 5)10

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

Newcastle Jets FC

21%

Clean sheets4 of 19 meczów

16%

No goal3 of 19 meczów

Western Sydney Wanderers

26%

Clean sheets5 of 19 meczów

32%

No goal6 of 19 meczów

How often they score at least...

84%1 goal68%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

63%2 goals26%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

42%3 goals11%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

21%4 goals5%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

How often they concede at least...

79%1 goal74%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

37%2 goals42%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

21%3 goals16%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

11%4 goals5%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

68%

Newcastle Jets FC - BTTS13 of 19 meczów

47%

Western Sydney Wanderers - BTTS9 of 19 meczów

56%

League average

Goal patterns

37%BTTS at half-time16%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

16%BTTS in both halves0%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

42%Scored in both halves11%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

BTTS and goal count

68%Min. 3 goals and BTTS32%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

5%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

60%BTTS - last 580%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

95%Min. 1 goal (Over 0.5)95%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

79%Min. 2 goals (Over 1.5)63%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

74%Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)37%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

53%Min. 4 goals (Over 3.5)32%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

37%Min. 5 goals (Over 4.5)21%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

Over / Under - Newcastle Jets FC

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 95%Under 5%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 79%Under 21%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 74%Under 26%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 53%Under 47%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 37%Under 63%

Over / Under - Western Sydney Wanderers

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 95%Under 5%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 63%Under 37%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 37%Under 63%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 32%Under 68%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 21%Under 79%

1st half

74%Min. 1 goal before half-time68%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

42%Min. 2 goals before half-time32%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

26%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

2nd half

84%Min. 1 goal after half-time63%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

58%Min. 2 goals after half-time37%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

42%Min. 3 goals after half-time16%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Newcastle Jets FC is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.63 pts / game - Newcastle Jets FC · 1.21 pts / game - Western Sydney Wanderers

Newcastle Jets FC - half-time state

42% leading37% draw21% trailing

Western Sydney Wanderers - half-time state

26% leading42% draw32% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.63Points per game (1st half)1.21

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

0.89Goals scored (1st half)0.63

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

0.58Goals conceded (1st half)0.58

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

1.47Average goals (1st half)1.21

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

53%Clean sheet before half-time53%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

37%No goal before half-time63%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

After half-time (2nd half)

1.74Points per game (2nd half)1.26

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

1.26Goals scored (2nd half)0.47

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

0.95Goals conceded (2nd half)0.79

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

2.21Average goals (2nd half)1.26

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

37%Clean sheet after half-time63%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

37%No goal after half-time58%

Newcastle Jets FCWestern Sydney Wanderers

Newcastle Jets FC - second-half results

47% W32% R21% P

Half-time points

Half-time goals

Goal difference (1st half)

Second-half points

Goal difference (2nd half)

1.63

PPG before half-time

Lead holding150%

Leads at halftime in 42% of games and wins 63%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Western Sydney Wanderers - second-half results

26% W47% R26% P

Half-time points

Half-time goals

Goal difference (1st half)

Second-half points

-6

Goal difference (2nd half)

1.21

PPG before half-time

Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 26%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Newcastle Jets FC - last 5 games by half
	1st half	2nd half
Points per game	2.20	2.20
Goals scored / game	0.6	1.6
Goals allowed / game	0.0	0.8
Average goals per game	0.6	2.4
1 goal	60%	80%
2 goals	0%	60%
3 goals	0%	60%
Clean sheet	100%	40%
No goal	40%	20%
Goal difference	+3	+4

Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing

2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost

BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

Western Sydney Wanderers - last 5 games by half
	1st half	2nd half
Points per game	2.20	0.80
Goals scored / game	1.4	0.6
Goals allowed / game	0.2	1.8
Average goals per game	1.6	2.4
1 goal	80%	100%
2 goals	60%	80%
3 goals	20%	40%
Clean sheet	80%	20%
No goal	20%	40%
Goal difference	+6	-6

Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing

2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost

BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 7

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Newcastle Jets FC

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Western Sydney Wanderers

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.08

Estimated goals

attack vs. opponent defense

1.8 : 1.3

Estimated goal split

home : away

111%

Pace vs league

100% = league average

58%

Both teams scored (BTTS)

average from both teams' seasons

-2%

Derby effect

H2H goals vs typical matches

57%

BTTS estimate

from both teams' scoring frequency

0:0 risk

about 1 in 20 matches

0-1

Most common goal range

attack vs. defense for both teams

Newcastle Jets FC

Net xG balance

Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.

-0.01

Results compared with xG

Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.

+0.64

Points compared with goal balance

Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.

-1.0 pts

Finishing efficiency

Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.

+0.41

Defensive efficiency

Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.

+0.23

Attack vs league

How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.

148%

Defense vs. league

Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.

114%

Form trend

Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.

+0.65

Stronger second half?

How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.

+0.4

Late goals

22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.

22%

Western Sydney Wanderers

Net xG balance

Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.

+0.14

Results compared with xG

Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.

-0.40

Points compared with goal balance

Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.

-2.5 pts

Finishing efficiency

Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.

-0.49

Defensive efficiency

Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.

+0.09

Attack vs league

How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.

83%

Defense vs. league

Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.

94%

Form trend

Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.

-0.05

Stronger second half?

How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.

-0.2

Late goals

19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 29% come in the first quarter-hour.

19%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (A-League).

Teams vs league

	Newcastle Jets FC	Liga	Western Sydney Wanderers
Average goals per game	▲ 3.68	2.79	▼ 2.47
Both teams scored	▲ 68%	56%	▼ 47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)	▲ 74%	54%	▼ 37%
Clean sheets	▼ 21%	25%	• 26%
Goal before half-time	• 74%	73%	▼ 68%
Goal after half-time	▲ 84%	77%	▼ 63%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.79

Average goals per game

56%

Both teams scored

54%

Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)

25%

Clean sheets

1.46

Home goals / game

1.34

Away goals / game

+9%

Home attack advantage

+8%

Home defensive advantage

+3%

Total home advantage

Goals in 1st half (whole league)

73%

1 goal

36%

2 goals

13%

3 goals

4 goals

Goals in 2nd half (whole league)

77%

1 goal

46%

2 goals

20%

3 goals

4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Home team

Starting lineup

1James Nicholas Delianov 5Joe Shaughnessy 7Eli Adams⚽ 1 8Lachlan Baylissoff 89'9Lachlam Roseoff 84'13Clayton TaylorA 1 · off 84'14Max Barry Burgessoff 89'22Joel Bertolissio 23Daniel Wilmering 28Will Dobsonoff 68'33Mark Natta⚽ 1

Substitutes

11Ben Gibsonon 84'17Kostandinos Grozoson 89'18Kota Mizunumaon 84'

20Alex Nassiepon 1'

39Thomas Kevin Aquilinaon 89'41Lucas Sciclunaon 1'43Xavier Bertoncelloon 68'

Away team

Starting lineup

3Alexander Joseph Gersbach 5Dylan Scicluna🟨 1 7Ryan FraserA 1 8Steven Peter Ugarkovićoff 84'14Phillip Cancar🟨 1 · off 69'18Jacob Brett Farrell 20Lawrence Andrew Kingsley Thomas 22Anthony Pantazopoulosoff 79'23Bozhidar Boykov Kraev⚽ 1 · off 79'26Brandon Joel Gaetano Borrellooff 78'32Angus Charles Thurgate

Substitutes

9Konstantinos Barbarouseson 78'11Hiroshi Ibusukion 84'17Jarrod Carluccioon 69'21Aydan Hammondon 79'25Joshua Brillanteon 79'30Jordan Thomas Holmeson 1'38Jai Roseon 1'

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

20'
Western Sydney WanderersGoalBozhidar Boykov KraevAssist: Ryan Fraser
47'
Newcastle Jets FCGoalEli AdamsAssist: Clayton Taylor
53'
Western Sydney WanderersYellow cardPhillip Cancar
68'
Newcastle Jets FCSubstitutionOn: Xavier BertoncelloOff: Will Dobson
69'
Western Sydney WanderersSubstitutionOn: Jarrod CarluccioOff: Phillip Cancar
76'
Western Sydney WanderersYellow cardDylan Scicluna
77'
Newcastle Jets FCGoalMark Natta
78'
Western Sydney WanderersSubstitutionOn: Konstantinos BarbarousesOff: Brandon Joel Gaetano Borrello
84'
Western Sydney WanderersSubstitutionOn: Hiroshi IbusukiOff: Steven Peter Ugarković

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

RefereeAdam Kersey Away managerGary Rudy Peter van Egmond

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Adam KerseyMatches officiated: 15

5.2Cards per match

0Penalties per match

1 / X / 247%Home wins33%Draws20%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Newcastle Jets FC's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Western Sydney Wanderers. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

1 : 201/17/2026

Newcastle Jets FC

FAQ

What was the result of Newcastle Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers?

The A-League match finished Newcastle Jets FC 2:1 Western Sydney Wanderers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Newcastle Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers?

Newcastle Jets FC score 2.16 goals per game on average and Western Sydney Wanderers 1.11. The A-League average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 68% of Newcastle Jets FC's matches and 47% of Western Sydney Wanderers's.

What form are Newcastle Jets FC and Western Sydney Wanderers in?

Over the last 5 games Newcastle Jets FC have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Western Sydney Wanderers 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Newcastle Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.