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 (2025/26)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newcastle United Jets FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Eli Adams | 10 G | 4 A |
| Clayton Taylor | 9 G | 3 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 8 G | 1 A |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Bayliss | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Melbourne City FC launch into their encounter with Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Roy O'Donovan makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 4.
- 7' Poor challenge from Ronald Vargas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 12' Johnny Koutroumbis, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Warren Joyce might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' The referee calls foul for Nathaniel Atkinson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 25' Poor challenge from Ronald Vargas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 27' Against the run of play, Riley McGree has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 32' Luke Brattan adds to his 1 season tally! Melbourne City FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 37' 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.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Newcastle United Jets FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dario Vidosic, as he is very good at scoring at AAMI Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 62' Steven Ugarkovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
- 67' 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.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ritchie De Laet.
- 74' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Ritchie De Laet is replaced by Curtis Good on 74 minute.
- 79' Scott Jamieson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 81' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Georgievski is withdrawn and Lachlan Jackson gets his opportunity.
- 86' Kearyn Baccus needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 87' Lachlan Jackson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Newcastle United Jets FC. Nigel Boogaard will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kaine Sheppard is hanging Steven Ugarkovic on the field on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Melbourne City FC.
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 |
| Mathew Leckie | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Steven Ugarkovic | 2 |
| Luke Brattan | 2 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 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.