Newcastle Jets FC 0-1 Western Sydney Wanderers
Updated
Western Sydney Wanderers won: Newcastle Jets FC 0-1 Western Sydney Wanderers in the A-League (Round 28) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle. Western Sydney Wanderers goals: Zachary Sapsford 57'. Expected goals: 0.56-1.98. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Brandon Borrello (8.2).
Match report
Western Sydney Wanderers beat Newcastle Jets FC 1-0
Western Sydney Wanderers squeezed past Newcastle Jets FC 1-0 away from home at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday 26 April in the A-League.
Zachary Sapsford put Western Sydney Wanderers ahead on 57' (0-1).
Newcastle Jets FC had 40% of the ball, shots were 9-14 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.56-1.98. Western Sydney Wanderers were the better side on chances, too.
Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 7,871. Referee: Tim Danaskos.
Match stats
| Newcastle Jets FC | Western Sydney Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.56 | 1.98 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 31 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 303 (84%) | 487 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 9 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 12 |
Lineups
Newcastle Jets FC (3-4-2-1): Ryan Scott, Thomas Aquilina, Kostandinos Grozos, Aleksandar Susnjar, Kota Mizunuma, Callum Timmins, Charles M'Mombwa, Daniel Wilmering, Eli Adams, Clayton Taylor, Lachlan Rose
Western Sydney Wanderers (4-4-2): Lawrence Thomas, Gabriel Cleur, Anthony Pantazopoulos, Alex Bonetig, Alex Gersbach, Aydan Hammond, Joshua Brillante, Oscar Priestman, Bozhidar Kraev, Nicolas Milanovic, Brandon Borrello
Key events
- 3' · Yellow card · Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 30' · Yellow card · Anthony Pantazopoulos (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 46' · Substitution · Zachary Sapsford for Aydan Hammond (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 46' · Substitution · Jarrod Carluccio for Gabriel Cleur (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 57' · Goal · Zachary Sapsford (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 60' · Yellow card · Daniel Wilmering (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 65' · Substitution · Lachlan Bayliss for Charles M'Mombwa (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 74' · Yellow card · Aleksandar Susnjar (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Marcus Antonsson for Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 80' · Substitution · Juan Mata for Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 82' · Substitution · Ben Gibson for Lachlan Rose (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Dane Ingham for Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 89' · Yellow card · Dane Ingham (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Mohamed Al-Taay for Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers)
All-time head-to-head
Newcastle Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Newcastle Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Western Sydney Wanderers won, 0-1 (A-League) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025.
When and where is Newcastle Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Sat, 26 Apr 2025, 07:00 UTC at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, A-League.