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Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix result, stats & H2H

Newcastle Jets

4–1

Wellington Phoenix

Lachlan Bayliss
Eli Adams
Xavier Bertoncello
Clayton Taylor

Sander Erik Kartum

23/01/2026 10:35 · McDonald Jones Stadium

Newcastle Jets4–1Wellington Phoenix

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Lachlan Bayliss
Eli Adams
Xavier Bertoncello
Clayton Taylor

Sander Erik Kartum

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Newcastle JetsWellington Phoenix

8Shots on target7

4Fouls4

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Newcastle Jets

Wellington Phoenix

James DelianovGK · 90′Player of the match8.5
Joe ShaughnessyDF · 90′8.3
Lachlan BaylissMF · 80′8.3
Joel BertolissioDF · 90′7.7
Alex RuferMF · 90′7.7

James DelianovGK · 90′Player of the match8.5
Joe ShaughnessyDF · 90′8.3
Lachlan BaylissMF · 80′8.3

Alex RuferMF · 90′7.7
Kazuki NagasawaMF · 82′7.3
Ifeanyi EzeFW · 71′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: A-League
Kick-off: Fri 23 Jan 10:35 EET
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Capacity: 33,000
City: Newcastle

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

17Newcastle Jets wins

8Draws

25Wellington Phoenix wins

Last matches: Newcastle Jets

27.10.26AFC Champions LeagueKyotoNewcastle Jets52L
24.10.26A-LeagueNewcastle JetsMacarthur FC11D
17.10.26A-LeagueCentral Coast MarinersNewcastle Jets22D
13.10.26AFC Champions LeagueNewcastle JetsGamba13L
15.09.26AFC Champions LeagueKashimaNewcastle Jets71L

Last matches: Wellington Phoenix

25.10.26A-LeagueWellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners20W
18.10.26A-LeagueWellington PhoenixMelbourne Victory21W
24.04.26A-LeagueMacarthur FCWellington Phoenix40L
18.04.26A-LeagueWellington PhoenixWS Wanderers21W
12.04.26A-LeagueMelbourne CityWellington Phoenix20L

Head-to-head matches

23.01.26A-LeagueNewcastle JetsWellington Phoenix41W
14.12.25A-LeagueWellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets13W
06.04.25A-LeagueNewcastle JetsWellington Phoenix12L
28.12.24A-LeagueWellington PhoenixNewcastle Jets21L
19.04.24A-LeagueNewcastle JetsWellington Phoenix11D
27.01.24A-LeagueNewcastle JetsWellington Phoenix12L

3.26Avg goals58%Both scored72%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2008: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

17Newcastle Jets wins

8Draws

25Wellington Phoenix wins

76:87Goals (Newcastle Jets : Wellington Phoenix)

3.26Goals per match

58%BTTS

88%Over 1.5

72%Over 2.5

42%Over 3.5

Newcastle Jets at home: 11-4-949:33 goals in 24 games
Wellington Phoenix at home: 16-4-654:27 goals in 26 games
Newcastle Jets's biggest win: 5–0Newcastle Jets 5–0 Wellington Phoenix, 22 Mar 2014
Wellington Phoenix's biggest win: 5–0Wellington Phoenix 5–0 Newcastle Jets, 26 Mar 2017

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
23 Jan 2026	A-League	Newcastle Jets	4–1	Wellington Phoenix
14 Dec 2025	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	1–3	Newcastle Jets
6 Apr 2025	A-League	Newcastle Jets	1–2	Wellington Phoenix
28 Dec 2024	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	2–1	Newcastle Jets
19 Apr 2024	A-League	Newcastle Jets	1–1	Wellington Phoenix
27 Jan 2024	A-League	Newcastle Jets	1–2	Wellington Phoenix
9 Dec 2023	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	0–3	Newcastle Jets
4 Mar 2023	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	2–1	Newcastle Jets
22 Oct 2022	A-League	Newcastle Jets	3–1	Wellington Phoenix
18 Mar 2022	A-League	Newcastle Jets	4–0	Wellington Phoenix
9 Mar 2022	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	3–2	Newcastle Jets
10 Dec 2021	A-League	Newcastle Jets	4–0	Wellington Phoenix
28 Feb 2021	A-League	Newcastle Jets	0–2	Wellington Phoenix
24 Jan 2021	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	1–2	Newcastle Jets
13 Aug 2020	A-League	Newcastle Jets	3–0	Wellington Phoenix
24 Jan 2020	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	2–1	Newcastle Jets
30 Mar 2019	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	4–1	Newcastle Jets
7 Feb 2019	A-League	Newcastle Jets	1–1	Wellington Phoenix
21 Oct 2018	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	2–1	Newcastle Jets
17 Mar 2018	A-League	Wellington Phoenix	0–1	Newcastle Jets

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Newcastle Jets0W 2D 3L · goals 7–18

L27.10AFC Champions LeagueAKyoto2–5
D24.10A-LeagueHMacarthur FC1–1
D17.10A-LeagueACentral Coast Mariners2–2
L13.10AFC Champions LeagueHGamba1–3
L15.09AFC Champions LeagueAKashima1–7

Wellington Phoenix3W 0D 2L · goals 6–8

W25.10A-LeagueHCentral Coast Mariners2–0
W18.10A-LeagueHMelbourne Victory2–1
L24.04A-LeagueAMacarthur FC0–4
W18.04A-LeagueHWS Wanderers2–1
L12.04A-LeagueAMelbourne City0–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Newcastle JetsWellington Phoenix

1.7Goals scored per game1.2

2.6Goals conceded per game1.1

90%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets3

0%Failed to score30%

1-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Newcastle JetsWellington Phoenix

Top stats

8Shots on target7

Passes

433Passes422

363Accurate passes349

84%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

4Fouls4

5Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5James DelianovNewcastle Jets
8.3Joe ShaughnessyNewcastle Jets
8.3Lachlan BaylissNewcastle Jets
7.7Joel BertolissioNewcastle Jets
7.7Alex RuferWellington Phoenix

Newcastle Jets (16)

Wellington Phoenix (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · A-League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Wellington Phoenix	2	+3	6	WW
2	WS Wanderers	2	+3	4	WD
6	Auckland FC	2	-1	3	LW
7	Newcastle Jets	2	0	2	DD
8	Melbourne Victory	2	-1	1	DL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Newcastle JetsFormationWellington Phoenix

Newcastle Jets

Wellington Phoenix

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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix preview

Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix met in the A-League on Fri, 23 Jan 2026, and the match finished 4–1.

Form · last 5 matches

Newcastle JetsLDDLL7 scored · 18 conceded

Wellington PhoenixWWLWL6 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Newcastle JetsWellington Phoenix

1.7Goals scored per game1.2

2.6Goals conceded per game1.1

90%Both teams scored40%

80%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

17Newcastle Jets wins

8Draws

25Wellington Phoenix wins

50 meetings · 3.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 58%

League table

Newcastle Jets7th2 pts · 2 played

Wellington Phoenix1st6 pts · 2 played

Wellington Phoenix lead by 4 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Newcastle Jets LDDLL (goals 7–18), Wellington Phoenix WWLWL (goals 6–8).

Both teams scored in 90% of Newcastle Jets's recent games and 40% of Wellington Phoenix's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Newcastle Jets average 1.7 goals scored and 2.6 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Wellington Phoenix 1.2 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 17–8–25 (wins–draws–losses) from Newcastle Jets's side.

Those 50 games averaged 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 58% of them.

Newcastle Jets sit 7th on 2 pts after 2 games, Wellington Phoenix 1st on 6 pts.

Nito explains: Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 90% of Newcastle Jets's last 10 matches and 40% of Wellington Phoenix's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 58%. In this match it landed (Newcastle Jets 4-1 Wellington Phoenix).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Newcastle Jets reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Wellington Phoenix in 40% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.3 goals (72% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDDLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Newcastle Jets, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (7 scored, 18 conceded). Wellington Phoenix, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (6 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix stand in the table?

Newcastle Jets are 7th with 2 points from 2 games. Wellington Phoenix are 1st with 6 points from 2 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix: questions & answers

Who won Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix?

Newcastle Jets won 4–1.

Did both teams score in Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix?

Yes, the match finished 4–1.

When was Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix played?

Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix was played on Fri, 23 Jan 2026 at 10:35 (GMT+2) at McDonald Jones Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix?

50 meetings: Newcastle Jets 17 wins, 8 draws, Wellington Phoenix 25 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 58% of them.

Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix result, stats & H2H

Newcastle Jets

Wellington Phoenix

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Newcastle Jets

Last matches: Wellington Phoenix

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

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Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · A-League

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Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix

How often do Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDDLL mean?

Where do Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix stand in the table?

Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Newcastle Jets

Last matches: Wellington Phoenix

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · A-League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix

How often do Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDDLL mean?

Where do Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix stand in the table?

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes