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' That's the starting whistle at AAMI Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Melbourne City FC and Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 8' A goal from the England international Craig Noone! He fires home on 8 to make it 1-0!
- 13' Uruguay international Adrian Luna has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' Melbourne City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United Jets FC's shape.
- 23' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Kantarovski suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Newcastle United Jets FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Jamieson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 43' Nikolai Topor-Stanley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 206 appearances.
- 48' Lachlan Jackson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Melbourne City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United Jets FC backline.
- 63' GOAL! Jamie MacLaren scores on 63.
- 64' The crowd applauds Nick Fitzgerald as he leaves the pitch. Kaine Sheppard steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' Newcastle United Jets FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' Bobby Burns has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 81' The crowd applauds Abdiel Arroyo as he leaves the pitch. Johnny Koutroumbis steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 86' Lachlan Wales makes way for Susaeta at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
- 90' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Craig Noone exits the field as Stefan Colakovski enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. Melbourne City FC and Newcastle United Jets FC share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
| Adrian Luna | 2 |
| Mathew Leckie | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Steven Ugarkovic | 2 |
| Luke Brattan | 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.