Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix: 4–1
Newcastle Jets beat Wellington Phoenix 4–1 in the Australian A-League Men on Friday, 23 January 2026 at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
- Competition: Australian A-League Men (2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 23 Jan 2026, 08:35 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
- Attendance: 8,207
- Teams: Newcastle Jets (home), Wellington Phoenix (away)
Goals
- 1' — Lachlan Bayliss (Newcastle Jets)
- 56' — Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets)
- 70' — Eli Adams (Newcastle Jets)
- 86' — Sander Kartum (Wellington Phoenix)
- 89' — Xavier Bertoncello (Newcastle Jets)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Newcastle Jets | Wellington Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.3 | 49.7 |
| Shots | 24 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Fouls | 4 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Newcastle Jets (4-3-3): James Delianov (G), Mark Natta (CD-L), Joe Shaughnessy (CD-R), Daniel Wilmering (LB), Joel Bertolissio (RB), Max Burgess (CM), Lachlan Bayliss (LM), Will Dobson (RM), Lachlan Rose (F), Clayton Taylor (LF), Eli Adams (RF).
Wellington Phoenix (4-4-2): Eamonn Mccarron (G), Isaac Hughes (CD-L), Manjrekar James (CD-R), Matthew Sheridan (LB), Tim Payne (RB), Alex Rufer (CM-L), Kazuki Nagasawa (CM-R), Carlo Armiento (LM), Ramy Najjarine (RM), Corban Piper (CF-L), Ifeanyi Eze (CF-R).
Recent form
Newcastle Jets: won 2–0 vs Sydney FC (20 Dec); lost 5–4 vs Macarthur FC (26 Dec); won 3–1 away to Auckland FC (1 Jan); won 1–0 away to Melbourne City FC (11 Jan); won 2–1 away to Western Sydney Wanderers FC (17 Jan).
Wellington Phoenix: won 3–1 vs Central Coast Mariners FC (21 Dec); lost 5–1 away to Melbourne Victory (29 Dec); won 3–0 away to Brisbane Roar FC (3 Jan); drew 2–2 vs Adelaide United FC (11 Jan); won 2–0 away to Sydney FC (18 Jan).