Western United vs Newcastle Jets Prediction

This Friday’s A-League action sees Newcastle Jets make the trip to face Western United at Ironbark Fields. This is an important match for the home side as they would ideally want to stay in the qualification places so a not losing is vital for them.

Key Stats

• Western United have scored 12 goals in their last 5 games whereas Newcastle Jets have scored 9 goals in their last 5 games
• Western United and Newcastle Jets haven’t drawn to each other in their last 5 meetings
• Western United have won 5 out of 6 of their last games

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Western United have been playing well heading into this match despite losing two games ago. Newcastle Jets on the other hand have been up and down. Two wins, two losses and a draw the record over the last five games. This could be a close game on Friday with the unpredictably of Newcastle Jets.

Western United Preview

Formation: 4-4-2

Predicted Line-Up: Matt Sutton; Ben Garuccio, Dylan Leonard, Tomoki Imai, Tate Russell; Abel Walatee, Angus Thurgate, Rhys Bozinovski, Luke Vickery; Hiroshi Ibusuki, Noah Botic

Unike their opponents, Western United are having a good start to the season, finding themselves holding the last qualification place. After 13 games they sit in sixth place with six wins, four losses and three draws. Those matches have left them with 21 points, sharing that tally with two other teams but goal difference the key factor as to why they are not higher up the table. In the goals for Western has been striker Hiroshi Ibusuki. The 33 year old has put his name upon the scoresheet seven times this season as well as providing an assist. With Newcastle Jets much lower down the table in comparison, Ibusuki and the rest of the Western United players have a great chance of capitalising on this opportunity and make to most of trying to score a handful of goals to hope that goal difference isn’t still an issue for them in the future. This Friday is a crucial game for Western United.

Newcastle Jets Preview

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-Up: Ryan Scott; Daniel Wilmering, Mark Natta, Kosta Grozos, Phillip Cancar; Lachlin Bayliss, Callum Timmins; Clayton Taylor, Matthew Scarcella, Thomas Aquilina; Ben Gibson

Newcastle United Jets have not had an amazing start to the season, finding themselves three places from rock bottom of the A-League table. After 11 games they sit in 11th place with three wins, seven losses and one draw. Those matches have left them with 10 points, four points below 10th placed Central Coast Mariners. Stepping up this season for The Jets has been striker Ben Gibson. He has found the back of the net four times and provided three assists in the 11 games he’s featured in this season. All the Newcastle Jets fans will be hoping that he can be relied on once more and try and grab another goal in the attempt to beat Western United this Friday, something that seems a tough challenge.

Head To Head Stats: Western United vs Newcastle Jets

The last five faceoffs have been split in the favour of Newcastle Jets, winning three of the last five matches, losing twice against Western United. It looks like it will be close game on Friday, despite the slight gap between the two sides in the A-League standings.

24th July 2024 – Newcastle Jets 4-1 Western United – Australian Cup Round of 64

16th February 2024 – Western United 2-0 Newcastle Jets – A-League

30th December 2023 – Newcastle Jets 2-0 Western United – A-League

11th November 2023 – Western United 0-1 Newcastle Jets – A-League

25th February 2023 – Newcastle Jets 1-3 Western United – A-League

Betting Tips For Western United vs Newcastle Jets

Western United have been victors in five out of their last six games. They are looking good at the moment, displaying some excellent build up play and being very clinical with their finishing.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with Western United To Win as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 79/100 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £17.94 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Western United vs Newcastle Jets

Western United 2-1 Newcastle Jets