Western Sydney Wanderers v Newcastle Jets prediction
Team pages: Western Sydney Wanderers · Newcastle Jets · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Western Sydney Wanderers v Newcastle Jets, A-League on Sat, 26 Dec 2026 08:40 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Western Sydney Wanderers host Newcastle Jets in the A-League on Saturday 26 December (kick-off 08:40 UK).
The key numbers
Both teams scored in 12 of Newcastle Jets’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%).
Newcastle Jets have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions. Western Sydney Wanderers are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions. Newcastle Jets are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.
Form and the table
10 of Western Sydney Wanderers’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in nine of Western Sydney Wanderers’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Western Sydney Wanderers have one win, two draws and four defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 0.71 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.86.
10 of Newcastle Jets’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Away from home, Newcastle Jets have two wins, four draws and two defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.25 points per game, scoring 1.63 and conceding 2.13.
Western Sydney Wanderers (seventh) and Newcastle Jets (fifth) are level on points, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Newcastle Jets the stronger side, 341 rating points above Western Sydney Wanderers (Newcastle Jets 1636, Western Sydney Wanderers 1295, after at least 240 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 7 March 2026, finished Newcastle Jets 2–1 Western Sydney Wanderers.
Team news
By TACTIX Impact, J. Lolley (4.1 per match over three appearances, one assist) and Max Burgess (4.0 per match over three appearances) have been Newcastle Jets’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Newcastle Jets (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Max Burgess averages 0.3 key passes per 90 over 270 minutes.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · A-League · CommBank Stadium
- Head-to-head (last 6): Western Sydney Wanderers 2 · draws 2 · Newcastle Jets 2 · 3.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Western Sydney Wanderers 0W 1D 4L · Newcastle Jets 0W 3D 2L
Western Sydney Wanderers v Newcastle Jets (A-League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Western Sydney Wanderers for / against | Line | Newcastle Jets for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.75 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.88 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.38 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.75 for · 15.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.5 for · 16.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.63 for · 6.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.63 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.63 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.88 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.88 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
Western Sydney Wanderers
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Milanovic n 8 | 29.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 | — |
| Jai Rose n 8 | 33.5 | 2 | 1.3 | — |
| P. Madanha n 8 | 31.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 | — |
| Brandon Borrello n 8 | 79.5 | 1.6 | 1.3 | — |
| J. Farrell n 8 | 75.3 | 1.6 | 2.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Ibusuki n 8 | 15.9 | 3.5 | 2.1 |
| Brandon Borrello n 8 | 79.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Bozhidar Kraev n 8 | 83.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Jai Rose n 8 | 33.5 | 2 | 0.7 |
| Aydan Hammond n 8 | 35.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fraser n 8 | 67.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Miguel Di Pizio n 8 | 68.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| P. Madanha n 8 | 31.9 | 0 | 0.7 |
| H. Ibusuki n 8 | 15.9 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Brandon Borrello n 8 | 79.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| P. Madanha n 8 | 31.9 | 3.2 |
| Dylan Scicluna n 8 | 83.9 | 3 |
| Jai Rose n 8 | 33.5 | 2.4 |
| G. Ferreyra n 8 | 93.8 | 1.9 |
| J. Farrell n 8 | 75.3 | 1.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Thomas n 8 | 90 | 4 |
Newcastle Jets
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Wood n 8 | 28.8 | 2.7 | 1.2 | — |
| Eli Adams n 8 | 66.1 | 2.4 | 2.7 | — |
| Max Burgess n 8 | 91.4 | 2.3 | 1.1 | — |
| Zach Clough n 8 | 44.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | — |
| L. Rose n 8 | 29.6 | 2.3 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Wood n 8 | 28.8 | 3.5 | 2 |
| Kota Mizunuma n 8 | 29.1 | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Eli Adams n 8 | 66.1 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| X. Bertoncello n 3 | 62 | 2.4 | 1 |
| Nikolaos Vergos n 8 | 32.5 | 2.1 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Adams n 8 | 66.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| P. Wood n 8 | 28.8 | 1.2 | 0 |
| Nikolaos Vergos n 8 | 32.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Bertoncello n 8 | 43.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Kota Mizunuma n 8 | 29.1 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Max Burgess n 8 | 91.4 | 3.6 |
| Joel Bertolissio n 3 | 90 | 2.7 |
| Xavier Bertoncello n 8 | 43.6 | 2.3 |
| Kota Mizunuma n 8 | 29.1 | 2.3 |
| Z. Schreiber n 8 | 65.4 | 2.2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| James Delianov n 8 | 93.8 | 3.7 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Western Sydney Wanderers v Newcastle Jets — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-03-07 Newcastle Jets 2–1 Western Sydney Wanderers
- 2026-01-17 Western Sydney Wanderers 1–2 Newcastle Jets
- 2025-04-26 Newcastle Jets 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers
- 2024-11-08 Western Sydney Wanderers 4–1 Newcastle Jets
- 2024-02-11 Western Sydney Wanderers 3–3 Newcastle Jets
- 2023-11-05 Newcastle Jets 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Western Sydney Wanderers and Newcastle Jets?
- In their last 6 meetings, Western Sydney Wanderers won 2, Newcastle Jets won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Western Sydney Wanderers and Newcastle Jets?
- Recent form — Western Sydney Wanderers 0W 1D 4L; Newcastle Jets 0W 3D 2L.
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