Melbourne City FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee George Lakrindis
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Melbourne City FC | Newcastle United Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 38 | Points | 48 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 10 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 15 / 3 / 8 |
| 33 | Scored | 55 |
| 33 | Conceded | 39 |
| +0 | GD | +16 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 38% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Melbourne City FC and Newcastle United Jets FC has kicked off!
- 4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Roy O'Donovan makes it 0-1.
- 7' Newcastle United Jets FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 7.
- 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne City FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' Steven Ugarkovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 15 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nathaniel Atkinson on 22 minutes.
- 25' The referee shows Newcastle United Jets FC player a Red card on 25.
- 27' Riley McGree has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' Magnificent from Luke Brattan! That is 10 goals in 208 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' Melbourne City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' Bart Schenkeveld, a Netherlands , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne City FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ronald Vargas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 70' Ritchie De Laet picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Curtis Good is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ritchie De Laet at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Matt Ridenton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Lachlan Jackson. He replaces Daniel Georgievski on 81 minute.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' Lachlan Jackson was booked on 87.
- 90' Nigel Boogaard picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Kaine Sheppard on, Steven Ugarkovic off on 90 minutes.
- 2-1 the final result. Newcastle United Jets FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 8
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 4
- 6
-
26
Luke Brattan ↓ Connor Metcalfe 81'
- 13
- –
- 19
-
2
Ritchie De Laet ↓ Curtis Good 74'
Bench
- 1
- 36
-
21
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 74'
-
34
Connor Metcalfe ↑ 81'
-
22
Curtis Good ↑ 74'
Coach
Warren Joyce
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 18
- 17
- 44
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↓ Jair 81'
- 6
- 10
- 9
- 20
- 23
Bench
- 16
-
22
Lachlan Jackson ↑ 81'
- 40
-
8
Jair ↑ 81'
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 90'
Coach
Ernie Merrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 4 |
| Florin Berenguer | 3 |
| Adrian Luna | 2 |
| Mathew Leckie | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Steven Ugarkovic | 2 |
| Luke Brattan | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-01-06
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2018-12-22
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2018-12-16
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2018-12-08
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2018-12-02
Melbourne City FC
3–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2019-01-06
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-01-02
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2018-12-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-12-23
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2018-12-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2018-12-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
48%
Melbourne City FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.