Match Report
27 points separated the sides: Newcastle Jets 1st on 48, Western Sydney Wanderers 12th on 21. Newcastle Jets had been under-performing their position — 6th on five-round form against 1st in the table.
9 matches unbeaten backed Newcastle Jets's arrival. The last-five ledger: Newcastle Jets 13/15, Western Sydney Wanderers 5/15.
GioScore's database holds 11 meetings between the two: 4 for Newcastle Jets, 3 for Western Sydney Wanderers and 4 drawn, at 3.36 goals per meeting. Only 36% of these meetings ended in a home win. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 64% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 64%.
Goal scorers
Newcastle Jets: Eli Adams (47'), Mark Natta (77') · Western Sydney Wanderers: Bozhidar Kraev (20')
Key stats
Possession: Newcastle Jets 55% · Western Sydney Wanderers 45% · Total shots: 20-19 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 2-8