Our Newcastle Jets vs Western United FC Prediction: 1-3
Newcastle Jets vs Western United FC in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 06:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 16, 2025. A 1-3 result in favor of the away side seems likely, but given the offensive strengths of both teams, over 2.5 goals could be a valuable alternative bet.
This Newcastle Jets vs Western United FC prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Newcastle Jets's Last Match – Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets
Newcastle Jets will hope to extend their good run following a 1-0 Australia A-League win against Melbourne City on March 12. In that match, Newcastle Jets recorded 39% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Melbourne City | 61% | 17 (8) | 2.42 | 101 |
Newcastle Jets | 39% | 5 (2) | 0.42 | 12 |
Western United FC's Last Match – Western United FC vs Wellington Phoenix
Western United FC must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 4-1 Australia A-League victory over Wellington Phoenix in their last outing. In that match, Western United FC saw 48% of the ball and created 14 goal attempts, with 9 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Western United FC | 48% | 14 (9) | 2.43 | 44 |
Wellington Phoenix | 52% | 6 (1) | 0.63 | 26 |
Newcastle Jets vs Western United FC Stats
Key Stats
| Newcastle Jets | Western United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.82 | Attacking Strength | 1.67 |
| 1.07 | Defence Strength | 0.99 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 2 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 1.7 | Average Scored | 2.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Newcastle Jets are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Western United FC average 2.4 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.
Newcastle Jets 17-13
Western United FC 24-16
What are the odds for this match?
Newcastle Jets to win: @3.1
Draw: @3.75
Western United FC to win: @2.15
Lineups
Newcastle Jets (3-4-2-1) : Noah James, Phillip Cancar, Kosta Grozos, Mark Natta, Thomas Kevin Aquilina, Callum Timmins, Lachlan Bayliss, Daniel Wilmering, Elizabeth Adams, Clayton Taylor, Lachlan Rose
Western United FC (4-4-2) : Matthew Sutton, Tomoki Imai, James Donachie, Dylan Leonard, Charbel Awni Shamoon, Matthew Grimaldi, Rhys Bozinovski, Angus Thurgate, Riku Danzaki, Noah Botic, Hiroshi Ibusuki