Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets FC: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Wellington Phoenix played against Newcastle Jets FC in A-League (Australia). The game was played on December 14, 2025. Final score: 1:3.

Recent form

Wellington Phoenix has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Newcastle Jets FC has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Wellington Phoenix scores 1.29 goals per game and allows 1.57. Newcastle Jets FC scores 1.57 and allows 2.29. Games in this league average 2.35 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 86% of Wellington Phoenix's games and 71% of Newcastle Jets FC's. The Over 2.5 rates are 71% and 86%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Newcastle Jets FC has the higher season xG average, 1.61 to 1.57 per game. Wellington Phoenix takes 14.9 shots per game, while Newcastle Jets FC takes 13.7.

First-half and second-half trends

Wellington Phoenix leads at halftime in 29% of its games and scores 0.71 goals per game after halftime. Newcastle Jets FC leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.43 after halftime.

When the teams score

Wellington Phoenix's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (3 goals). For Newcastle Jets FC, it is minutes 0-15 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

A-League games average 2.35 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
1 : 3
Second half

Game stats

51Possession (%)49
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16Shots20
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10Shots on target9
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
2.09xG2.25
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7Corners3
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51Dangerous attacks51
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12Fouls8
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0Cards0
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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

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

Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
1.29Goals scored / game1.57
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
1.57Goals allowed / game2.29
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Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
58%Average possession56%
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
4.86Shots on target / game4.43
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Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.86Shots per game13.71
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
4.86Shots on target4.43
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
8.7%Shot conversion11.5%
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58%Possession56%
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
1.57xG for1.61
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1.3xG against1.72
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Shooting quality

Wellington Phoenix: DominantNewcastle Jets FC: Balanced
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
Accuracy (shots on target)33%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.35

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 formwho is in better shape?

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

Wellington Phoenix is 33% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Wellington Phoenix · 0.6 pts / game - Newcastle Jets FC

Wellington Phoenix
DLLWL
Season result split
29% W29% R43% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-2-3
1.14 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-2
Last 5 at home
2-0-2
WLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.65Opponent xG: 1.44BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Newcastle Jets FC
LLLWL
Season result split
29% W0% R71% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-5
0.86 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-2
Last 5 away
1-0-2
LLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.49Opponent xG: 1.73BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow 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 22% better for: goals scored per game.

1.29 goals / game - Wellington Phoenix · 1.57 goals / game - Newcastle Jets FC

Wellington Phoenix is 46% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.57 goals / game - Wellington Phoenix · 2.29 goals / game - Newcastle Jets FC

Wellington Phoenix scoring profile: very strong

Wellington Phoenix scores in 86% of games (6 of 7 meczów), while Newcastle Jets FC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 meczów).

Newcastle Jets FC scoring profile: very strong

Newcastle Jets FC scores in 71% of games (5 of 7 meczów), while Wellington Phoenix keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 meczów).

9Goals scored (season)11
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
11Goals conceded (season)16
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
2.86Average goals per game3.86
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
5Goals scored (last 5)4
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
8Goals conceded (last 5)11
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How often they score at least...

86%1 goal71%
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43%2 goals43%
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0%3 goals14%
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0%4 goals14%
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How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal100%
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
43%2 goals71%
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
14%3 goals43%
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0%4 goals14%
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* 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.

86%
Wellington Phoenix - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.6 of 7 meczów
48%
League average

Goal patterns

29%BTTS at half-time71%
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0%BTTS in both halves29%
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29%Scored in both halves29%
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BTTS and goal count

71%Min. 3 goals and BTTS71%
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0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
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80%BTTS - last 560%
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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)

Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC

1st half

86%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
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29%Min. 2 goals before half-time71%
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
29%Min. 3 goals before half-time43%
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC

2nd half

86%Min. 1 goal after half-time71%
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
43%Min. 2 goals after half-time57%
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
14%Min. 3 goals after half-time29%
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Game halveswhen 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 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / game - Wellington Phoenix · 1.14 pts / game - Newcastle Jets FC

Wellington Phoenix - half-time state
29% leading14% draw57% trailing
Newcastle Jets FC - half-time state
29% leading29% draw43% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per game (1st half)1.14
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
0.57Goals scored (1st half)1.14
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
0.86Goals conceded (1st half)1.14
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
1.43Average goals (1st half)2.29
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
43%Clean sheet before half-time0%
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
43%No goal before half-time29%
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After half-time (2nd half)

1.14Points per game (2nd half)0.86
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
0.71Goals scored (2nd half)0.43
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
0.71Goals conceded (2nd half)1.14
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
1.43Average goals (2nd half)1.57
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
43%Clean sheet after half-time29%
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets FC
43%No goal after half-time71%
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Wellington Phoenix - second-half results

29% W29% R43% P
7
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Newcastle Jets FC - second-half results

14% W43% R43% P
8
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.14
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Wellington Phoenix - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.400.40
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.61.0
Average goals per game1.21.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Newcastle Jets FC - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.40
Goals scored / game0.80.0
Goals allowed / game1.01.2
Average goals per game1.81.2
1 goal100%60%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet0%40%
No goal40%100%
Goal difference-1-6
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 4

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

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

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

Wellington Phoenix
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
0
2
16-30
1
2
31-45
2
1
46-60
1
2
61-75
2
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Newcastle Jets FC
ScoredConceded
5
2
0-15
1
4
16-30
2
2
31-45
0
3
46-60
0
1
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

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

Game profile

3.36
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.8 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
143%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
79%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
61%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Wellington Phoenix

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.55
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.28
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.27
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
94%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
160%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.34
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 33% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

Newcastle Jets FC

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.11
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.61
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.57
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
160%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
167%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.26
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.7
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 45% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Wellington PhoenixLigaNewcastle Jets FC
Average goals per game 2.862.35 3.86
Both teams scored 86%48% 71%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 71%46% 86%
Clean sheets 0%32% 0%
Goal before half-time 86%67% 100%
Goal after half-time 86%65% 71%

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

2.35
Average goals per game
48%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
32%
Clean sheets
1.37
Home goals / game
0.98
Away goals / game
+40%
Home attack advantage
+28%
Home defensive advantage
+18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
65%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

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

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Newcastle Jets FCSubstitutionOn: Eli AdamsOff: Max Barry Burgess
  2. Newcastle Jets FCGoalEli AdamsAssist: Alexander Badolato
  3. Newcastle Jets FCGoalLachlam RoseAssist: Kostandinos Grozos
  4. Newcastle Jets FCGoalClayton TaylorAssist: Daniel Wilmering
  5. Wellington PhoenixSubstitutionOn: Luke Brooke-SmithOff: Tze-Xuan Loke
  6. Wellington PhoenixSubstitutionOn: Fin ConchieOff: Ramy Najjarine
  7. Wellington PhoenixGoalEze KelvinAssist: Fin Conchie
  8. Wellington PhoenixSubstitutionOn: Gabriel Sloane-RodriguesOff: Carlo Armiento

Referee and managers

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

Referee context

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

Alex KingMatches officiated: 20
4Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 240%Home wins30%Draws30%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets FC?

The A-League match finished Wellington Phoenix 1:3 Newcastle Jets FC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets FC?

Wellington Phoenix score 1.29 goals per game on average and Newcastle Jets FC 1.57. The A-League average is 2.35 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 86% of Wellington Phoenix's matches and 71% of Newcastle Jets FC's.

What form are Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets FC in?

Over the last 5 games Wellington Phoenix have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Newcastle Jets FC 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets FC?

The statistical background for Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets FC — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.