Our Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction: 2-1
Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 07:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday April 6, 2025. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.
This Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix 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 – Macarthur FC vs Newcastle Jets
Newcastle Jets must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 3-3 Australia A-League draw against Macarthur FC on March 28. In that match, Newcastle Jets saw 42% of the ball and created 12 goal attempts, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Macarthur FC | 58% | 15 (8) | 2.65 | 88 |
Newcastle Jets | 42% | 12 (7) | 1.41 | 28 |
Wellington Phoenix's Last Match – Wellington Phoenix vs Western Sydney Wanderers
Wellington Phoenix should win to turn things around after settling for a 2-2 Australia A-League draw against Western Sydney Wanderers on March 29. In that match, Wellington Phoenix had 45% possession and 10 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wellington Phoenix | 45% | 10 (4) | 0.88 | 43 |
Western Sydney Wanderers | 55% | 16 (6) | 2.23 | 57 |
Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix Stats
Key Stats
| Newcastle Jets | Wellington Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.86 | Attacking Strength | 0.78 |
| 1.23 | Defence Strength | 1.2 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 0.8 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 8/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 2 | Average Scored | 0.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Newcastle Jets are averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, while Wellington Phoenix average 0.8 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.
Newcastle Jets 20-19
Wellington Phoenix 8-17
What are the odds for this match?
Newcastle Jets to win: @1.727
Draw: @4
Wellington Phoenix to win: @4.333
Lineups
Newcastle Jets (3-4-2-1) : Noah James, Phillip Cancar, Kosta Grozos, Alexander Susnjar, Kota Mizunuma, Callum Timmins, Lachlan Bayliss, Daniel Wilmering, Elizabeth Adams, Thomas Kevin Aquilina, Lachlan Rose
Wellington Phoenix (3-4-2-1) : Joshua Oluwayemi, Corban Piper, Scott Wootton, Isaac Hughes, Tim Payne, Alex Rufer, Matt Sheridan, Sam Sutton, Hideki Ishige, Kazuki Nagasawa, Kosta Barbarouses