Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix — match summary
Australia · A-League Men · kick-off 31 Oct 2026 11:00
Full time · score 0-3
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Newcastle Jets 39 · Wellington Phoenix 41
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Newcastle Jets 55 · Wellington Phoenix 59
Shots on target 5-4 · corners 8-2 · possession 79-21
NextGOAL tip: Wellington Phoenix +0.5 · 2 stars
A-League Men is back in action, and this is a game both teams want points from to get off to a good start. Newcastle Jets have just drawn 1-1 at home to Macarthur in the league on 24 Oct., after previously drawing 2-2 away at Central Coast Mariners. Wellington Phoenix, meanwhile, have won two home games in a row, most recently beating Central Coast Mariners 2-0 on 25 Oct. Newcastle Jets still carry an attack that can score, but their defence still shows gaps, as seen in the 5-2 loss to Kyoto Sanga in the AFC Champions League Elite on 27 Oct. Wellington Phoenix, on the other hand, look better organised defensively in their last two matches. The last time the two teams met was in Jan. 26, when Newcastle Jets won 4-1 at home. This game is likely to be an open exchange in midfield. Newcastle Jets will have to take the initiative going forward because they are at home, while Wellington Phoenix will likely wait for counter-attacking chances and use the advantage of having kept clean sheets in their last two league matches. The game has a good chance of finishing close and with goals for both sides.