Match Report
Newcastle Jets defeated Wellington Phoenix 4-1 in the A-League Men. Before the match, Newcastle Jets were 1st in the A-League Men table with Wellington Phoenix in 8th. The history between these teams (2007–2026) is evenly balanced with 6 wins each. Newcastle Jets had scored 55 goals this season (2.1 per game), Wellington Phoenix had 36 (1.4 per game). Newcastle Jets's goals came from Lachlan Bayliss (1'), Clayton Taylor (56'), Eli Adams (70'), Xavier Bertoncello (89'); Wellington Phoenix scored through Sander Kartum (86'). Match stats: possession 50%-50%, shots 24-17, on target 8-7, corners 6-4. View detailed post-match analysis including ratings and key stats.
This fixture in the A-League Men pits Newcastle Jets against Wellington Phoenix at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Newcastle Jets come in 1st with 48 points, while Wellington Phoenix sit 8th with 33 points.
In their head-to-head record since 2007, the two sides have met 13 times, with 6 wins for Newcastle Jets, 6 for Wellington Phoenix and 1 draw.
The match finished 4-1, with Newcastle Jets taking the points.
Goal scorers
Newcastle Jets: Lachlan Bayliss (1'), Clayton Taylor (56'), Eli Adams (70'), Xavier Bertoncello (89') · Wellington Phoenix: Sander Kartum (86')
Key stats
Possession: Newcastle Jets 50% · Wellington Phoenix 50% · Total shots: 24-17 · On target: 8-7 · Corners: 6-4