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Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets

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Match Events

5'
Sub
Burgess M. In: Adams E.
Out: Burgess M.
50' Event
Adams E.
Assist: Badolato A.
54' Event
Rose L.
Assist: Grozos K.

AI Match Summary

Wellington Phoenix host Newcastle Jets in the A-League. Recent form is the clearest guide to this one. Newcastle Jets have shipped 1.25 goals a game lately, while Wellington Phoenix have conceded 1.38 and scored 1. Past meetings favor Wellington Phoenix slightly — 2-2-1 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Jan 23, 2026, ending 4:1. xG projections (1.13 - 1.38) back Newcastle Jets to edge this. Newcastle Jets in a double chance market carries the safer edge.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

36%
Wellington Phoenix
44%
Draws
20%
Newcastle Jets
Draw rate projection: 44% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

71% / Medium Confidence
  • Newcastle Jets has accumulated more wins in recent fixtures compared to Wellington Phoenix.
  • Model projects a tightly contested fixture with a 44% draw probability.
  • League standings and seasonal metrics in A-League provide steady trend data.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 78%
Wellington Phoenix Clean Sheet 17%
Newcastle Jets Clean Sheet 13%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Wellington Phoenix Newcastle Jets
Matches Played 30 31
Wins 12 18
Draws 6 4
Losses 12 9
Goals Scored 1 1.38
Goals Conceded 1.38 1.25
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.38 1.25

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 23, 2026 A-League
Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix
4:1
Dec 14, 2025 A-League
Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets
1:3
Apr 6, 2025 A-League
Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix
1:2
Dec 28, 2024 A-League
Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets
2:1
Apr 19, 2024 A-League
Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Wellington Phoenix Compare

Top Goalscorer Eze I.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.77
Avg xA / game 0.5

Newcastle Jets Compare

Top Goalscorer Adams E.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Rose L.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.77

Sokapicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Wellington Phoenix 36 / 100
Newcastle Jets 21 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Wellington Phoenix Newcastle Jets

Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick NEW Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

Sokapicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Wellington Phoenix scored in 80% of their last 30 games.

Newcastle Jets let in goals in 84% of their last 31 matches.

Games between these two average 3.40 goals.

Wellington Phoenix went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Newcastle Jets lost 1 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Wellington Phoenix VS Newcastle Jets
1 Goals Scored 1.38
1.38 Goals Conceded 1.25
75% Over 1.5 75%
38% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 25%

League Standings

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Newcastle Jets26153855:3948
2Adelaide Utd26127746:3643
3Auckland FC26119642:2942
4Melbourne Victory26117844:3340
5Sydney FC26116933:2539
6Melbourne City26108833:3338
7Macarthur FC26971037:4434
8Wellington Phoenix26961136:4833
9Central Coast26881035:4232
10Perth Glory26871132:3931
11Brisbane Roar26681227:3626
12Western Sydney Wanderers26561527:4321