The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Western United are in the 7th position while the guesting Newcastle Jets worry at 11th.
- Western United have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in A-League
- Newcastle Jets is in the worst form (0-2-4)
The hosts Western saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the A-League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Wellington Phoenix, was also a home game here at AAMI Park. The away team is better rested.
These teams have little in common geographically as Newcastle Jets have to travel 1000 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Western United form and stats
18 points is a decent return from 9 A-League games here at AAMI Park for Western United. The data says 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Wellington Phoenix in the A-League last time out and are looking for a win here. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Central Coast Mariners in a game that was won 1-0.
This is expected to be a close game, with Western United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Western United as a small favourite), we find ten games. Western United has won five of these, drawn two and lost three.
Western United are traveling soon after this match as the A-League match at Adelaide United awaits in four days.
The Western United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. Western have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Newcastle Jets form and stats
Newcastle Jets have only collected 9 points from their away games in the A-League, after 2-3-4 (9 played).
Newcastle are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Macarthur (placed 5th). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Perth Glory.
As mentioned above, Newcastle drew the match against Macarthur. Manager C. Deans brought on Steven Ugarkovic to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found twelve similar matches played by Newcastle Jets in our archives, and the results are: five wins for Newcastle, four draws and three defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The A-League trip to Melbourne City.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Newcastle Jets have scored 9 goals in 9 league games away. 11 goals have been conceded by Newcastle in these games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Newcastle Jets - Western 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Western won one game, one match ended with a draw and Newcastle Jets has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / fourTop Goalscorers
  B. Berisha 7 goals |  D. Pierias 5 goals |   R. O'Donovan 5 goals |
Western United missing players
Newcastle Jets missing players
| Western United | Newcastle Jets | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 25 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 23 | 8 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 27 |
| 88% | 78% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 89% | 94% |
| 62% | 44% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 72% |
| 50% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 56% | 56% |
| 31% | 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 11% | 11% |
| 31% | 22% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 56% | 44% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| 31% | 44% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 22% | 17% |
| 25% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 22% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.9 | 3.3 | 4.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.6 | 12.1 | 12.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 12.3 | 14.7 |
| 5.1 | 5.6 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 31% | 28% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 29% | 22% |
- Newcastle Jets have the most conceded goals in the first half (17) in A-League
- Newcastle Jets is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Western United have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in A-League
- Western United have the most clean sheets (4) at home in A-League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne City | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 20 | 31 |
| 2 | Central Coast Mariners | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 30 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 30 |
| 4 | Sydney | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | Macarthur | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 27 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 25 |
| 7 | Western United | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | Brisbane Roar | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 23 |
| 9 | Wellington Phoenix | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -6 | 18 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -11 | 13 |
| 12 | Melbourne Victory | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 21 | -27 | 11 |