Newcastle Jets FC 2-1 Western Sydney Wanderers
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Newcastle Jets FC won: Newcastle Jets FC 2-1 Western Sydney Wanderers in the A-League (Round 20) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle. Newcastle Jets FC goals: Eli Adams 47', Mark Natta 77'. Western Sydney Wanderers goals: Bozhidar Kraev 20'. Expected goals: 2.02-1.60. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Eli Adams (8.4).
Match report
Newcastle Jets FC beat Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1
Newcastle Jets FC came from behind to beat Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday 7 March in the A-League.
Bozhidar Kraev put Western Sydney Wanderers ahead on 20' (0-1), Eli Adams levelled for Newcastle Jets FC on 47' (1-1) and Mark Natta restored Newcastle Jets FC's lead on 77' (2-1).
Newcastle Jets FC had 54% of the ball, shots were 20-19 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.02-1.60.
Eli Adams (Newcastle Jets) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 10,995. Referee: Adam Kersey.
Match stats
| Newcastle Jets FC | Western Sydney Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.02 | 1.60 |
| Total shots | 20 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 33 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 346 (83%) | 262 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 20 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 19 |
Lineups
Newcastle Jets FC (4-3-3): James Delianov, Joel Bertolissio, Joe Shaughnessy, Mark Natta, Daniel Wilmering, Max Burgess, Will Dobson, Lachlan Bayliss, Clayton Taylor, Lachlan Rose, Eli Adams
Western Sydney Wanderers (4-1-4-1): Lawrence Thomas, Phillip Cancar, Anthony Pantazopoulos, Jacob Farrell, Alex Gersbach, Dylan Scicluna, Bozhidar Kraev, Steven Ugarkovic, Angus Thurgate, Ryan Fraser, Brandon Borrello
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Bozhidar Kraev (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 47' · Goal · Eli Adams (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 54' · Yellow card · Phillip Cancar (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 69' · Substitution · Xavier Bertoncello for Will Dobson (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Jarrod Carluccio for Phillip Cancar (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 76' · Yellow card · Dylan Scicluna (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 77' · Goal · Mark Natta (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Aydan Hammond for Bozhidar Kraev (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 79' · Substitution · Joshua Brillante for Anthony Pantazopoulos (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 79' · Substitution · Kosta Barbarouses for Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 84' · Substitution · Kota Mizunuma for Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Hiroshi Ibusuki for Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 85' · Substitution · Ben Gibson for Lachlan Rose (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Thomas Aquilina for Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Kostandinos Grozos for Max Burgess (Newcastle Jets FC)
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?
Newcastle Jets FC won, 2-1 (A-League) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Newcastle Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 06:00 UTC at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, A-League.