Melbourne City FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League .
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Casey Reibelt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Macarthur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Auckland FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Macarthur FC | H | 4–5 | L |
| 20 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Melbourne City FC | Newcastle United Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 7 | Points | 2 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 4 |
| 6 | Conceded | 8 |
| +0 | GD | -4 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 10th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newcastle United Jets FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 G | |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Rossetto | 1 G | |
| Awer Mabil | 1 G | |
| Quinn MacNicol | 1 G |
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Patrick Wood | 1 G |
| Nikolaos Vergos | 1 G |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Melbourne City FC to score. At the same time, Newcastle United Jets FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Newcastle United Jets FC take all three points.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 4 |
| Florin Berenguer | 3 |
| Mathew Leckie | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Steven Ugarkovic | 2 |
| Luke Brattan | 2 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2026-01-11
Melbourne City FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2026-01-06
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2026-01-03
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Sydney FC
D
2025-12-28
Melbourne City FC
1–3
Perth Glory FC
L
2025-12-23
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Macarthur FC
D
2025-12-20
Melbourne City FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2026-01-11
Melbourne City FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2026-01-01
Auckland FC
1–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2025-12-26
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–5
Macarthur FC
L
2025-12-20
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Sydney FC
W
2025-12-14
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2025-12-06
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Newcastle United Jets FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
59%
Melbourne City FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

