Melbourne City FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2019-20 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 Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Referee George Lakrindis
- Referee Kate Jacewicz
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jan | Western United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 15 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at AAMI Park as Melbourne City FC face off against Newcastle United Jets FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 8' Magnificent from Craig Noone! That is 17 goals in 318 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Melbourne City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' Melbourne City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United Jets FC's shape.
- 33' The referee shows Newcastle United Jets FC player a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne City FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' 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.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 58' Australia international Mathew Millar has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' What composure from Jamie MacLaren! The Australia international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 64' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 64 minute. Nick Fitzgerald leaves to be changed by Kaine Sheppard.
- 69' Newcastle United Jets FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' The Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes a substitution. Abdiel Arroyo departs to be replaced by Johnny Koutroumbis.
- 86' The crowd applauds Lachlan Wales as he leaves the pitch. Susaeta steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Stefan Colakovski. He replaces Craig Noone on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Newcastle United Jets FC.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Craig Noone ↓ Stefan Colakovski 90'
- 23
- 6
- 9
- 10
- 3
- 4
- 13
-
19
Lachlan Wales ↓ Susaeta 86'
- 22
- 20
Bench
-
14
Susaeta ↑ 86'
- 46
-
7
Rostyn Griffiths ↑ 64'
- 39
- 38
-
49
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 90'
- 36
Coach
Erick Mombaerts
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 22
- 44
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 20
- 11
- 9
- 2
Bench
-
18
Johnny Koutroumbis ↑ 81'
-
32
Angus Thurgate ↑ 64'
- 40
- 28
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 64'
Coach
Craig Deans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 4 |
| Florin Berenguer | 3 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 2 |
| Scott Jamieson | 2 |
| Adrian Luna | 2 |
| Mathew Leckie | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2020-01-18
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2020-01-11
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2020-01-03
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Western United FC
W
2019-12-29
Sydney FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-12-21
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-12-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–4
Melbourne City FC
W
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2020-01-18
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2020-01-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
2020-01-05
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-12-28
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-12-21
Perth Glory FC
6–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-12-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–4
Melbourne City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.16
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
41%
Melbourne City FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.