Western Sydney Wanderers vs Newcastle Jets Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

A-League Betting Preview: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Newcastle Jets

Western Sydney Wanderers clash with Newcastle Jets at CommBank Stadium, with kick-off set for 02:00 on Saturday 17 January.

When Newcastle clash against Western Sydney, we will take the former at -105 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With our stake divided between 0 and +0.5, the visitors look as though they can land a return by swerving defeat.

Western Sydney have lost back-to-back A-League games on home soil. Their last league encounter saw them land a 1-0 away win at AAMI Park against Melbourne Victory. Alen Stajcic's side recorded four shots on target and had 49% possession, with Kosta Barbarouses netting the winner in the 29th minute.

Newcastle Jets have triumphed in their previous four road games. The latest saw them beat Melbourne City 1-0 at AAMI Park. The Jets had just 38% of the ball and recorded four shots on goal, with Lachlan Rose firing the winner in the 67th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Western Sydney have landed wins in their last two clashes against Newcastle. Away at McDonald Jones Stadium, the most recent scoreline was 1-0 which came after a 4-1 home win at CommBank Stadium. The 10 most recent H2H games have seen five draws, four triumphs for Western Sydney and a win for Newcastle.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Newcastle Jets	20	13	1	6	43	30	13	43:30	40
12	Western Sydney	20	5	5	10	22	28	-6	22:28	20

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Wanderers have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. The Red and Black have averaged 51.0% possession and 5.8 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.2 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 7.5 attempts and 4.5 corners.

Top scorer Kosta Barbarouses has found the net 3 times, with Aydan Hammond, Brandon Borrello, Alou Kuol and Bozhidar Kraev getting 1 goals each. Aidan Simmons and Kosta Barbarouses have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Newcastle have 5 victories and 5 defeats, with an average of 4.5 shots on goal, 8.7 attempts and 1.7 goals. Mark Milligan's men average 52.7% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 6.3 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 10.5 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal.

Lachlan Rose has scored 5, followed by Will Dobson and Xavier Bertoncello with 3 goals apiece. Look no further than Alexander Badolato for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Western Sydney Wanderers confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Lawrence Thomas (GK), Jarrod Carluccio, Ruon Tongyik, Anthony Pantazopoulos, Alex Gersbach, Angus Thurgate, Joshua Brillante, Dylan Scicluna, Kosta Barbarouses, Brandon Borrello, Alou Kuol.

Newcastle Jets confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): James Delianov (GK), Joel Bertolissio, Joe Shaughnessy, Mark Natta, Daniel Wilmering, Max Burgess, Eli Adams, Will Dobson, Lachlan Bayliss, Clayton Taylor, Lachlan Rose.

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Newcastle Jets Prediction & Betting Tips

Take on Western Sydney Wanderers vs Newcastle Jets with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market insight, key player props and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll side with Newcastle +0.25 for this A-League clash, with an attractive -105 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming A-League action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Western Sydney vs Newcastle Jets league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Newcastle in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Newcastle in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Newcastle in 10 of their last 15 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Western Sydney in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Western Sydney in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Western Sydney in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Western Sydney in 6 of their last 10 games against Newcastle.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 51.3% chance of landing a return. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Newcastle Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Western Sydney 0 - 1 Newcastle

Let’s go for Newcastle to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +1050. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lachlan Rose to Score +190

Lachlan Rose (Newcastle) has found the net in four straight A-League games on the road. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +190 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Lachlan Rose Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+195

First

+525

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -128

All of the past four Western Sydney home matches have seen the 10.5 Total Corners line covered, with an average of 12.20 corners in the previous ten Newcastle away games. We’re expecting history to be repeated and that would mean the Total Corners line is covered at -128.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Western Sydney

Total

10.30 5.80 4.50

Home

10.90 4.60 6.30

Away

9.60 4.70 4.90

Newcastle

Total

11.20 4.90 6.30

Home

9.80 5.70 4.10

Away

12.20 4.00 8.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-128

Under 10.5

-110

Western Sydney Corners

Over 5.5

-143

Under 5.5

-105

Newcastle Corners

Over 4.5

-116

Under 4.5

-127

Most Corners

1

-164

X

+700

2

+163

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Western Sydney Wanderers vs Newcastle Jets Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favourites have a 50% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Western Sydney chalked up at +102 to land a win in this A-League clash. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +210 about Newcastle Jets.

Should you want to back Western Sydney to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -189 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Newcastle have been chalked up at +130.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -270.

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Full-Time Result

1

+102

X

+285

2

+210

Half-Time Result

1

+143

X

+165

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-476

X2

-147

Draw No Bet

1

-189

2

+130

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-133

2 Hcp +0.25

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+175

Over 2.5

-263

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-270

No

+180

The First Goalscorer favourite is Kosta Barbarouses at +390, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Kosta Barbarouses (Western Sydney)

First

+132

Anytime

+390

Alou Kuol (Western Sydney)

First

+170

Anytime

+500

Eli Adams (Newcastle)

First

+185

Anytime

+500

Lachlan Rose (Newcastle)

First

+195

Anytime

+525

Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Bozhidar Kraev (Western Sydney)

First

+225

Anytime

+650

Ben Gibson (Newcastle)

First

+225

Anytime

+650

Aydan Hammond (Western Sydney)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Clayton Taylor (Newcastle)

First

+245

Anytime

+650

Jarrod Carluccio (Western Sydney)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Alex Nunes (Newcastle)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle)

First

+325

Anytime

+850

Max Burgess (Newcastle)

First

+325

Anytime

+850

Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Angus Thurgate (Western Sydney)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Lucas Scicluna (Newcastle)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Mohamed Al-Taay (Western Sydney)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Kosta Grozos (Newcastle)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Dylan Scicluna (Western Sydney)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Alex Gersbach (Western Sydney)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Mark Natta (Newcastle)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Phillip Cancar (Western Sydney)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Daniel Wilmering (Newcastle)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Alex Bonetig (Western Sydney)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Nathan Barrie (Western Sydney)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Anthony Pantazopoulos (Western Sydney)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Ben Van Dorssen (Newcastle)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Western Sydney haven’t triumphed in three straight games at CommBank Stadium. Alen Stajcic's side have managed four victories, three draws and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Newcastle have won each of their last four games on the road. The Jets have racked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Western Sydney overcame Newcastle 4-1 when the sides last met at CommBank Stadium. The past 7 H2H games at CommBank Stadium have featured four draws and three Western Sydney wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Western Sydney Wanderers Home Stats		4-3-3	2.60	1.40	1.20	4	6	5	5
Newcastle Jets Away Stats		5-2-3	3.40	1.80	1.60	7	3	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Newcastle Jets Lineups & Team News

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