Melbourne City FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Apr | Western United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Western United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Western United 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 ball is rolling at AAMI Park. Melbourne City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 5' Melbourne City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Newcastle United Jets FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United Jets FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The 26-year-old Angus Thurgate has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Newcastle United Jets FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' What a moment for Andrew Nabbout! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne City FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Scott Jamieson doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Luka Prso by Ali Abbas on 63 minute.
- 68' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Craig Noone is withdrawn and Marco Tilio gets his opportunity.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jamie MacLaren makes it 3-0.
- 73' Fresh legs for Newcastle United Jets FC! Lucas Mauragis comes on to replace Valentino Yuel.
- 74' Florin Berenguer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Connor Metcalfe on 74 minute.
- 75' The whistle greets Andrew Nabbout as he departs to be replaced by Stefan Colakovski.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Naoki Tsubaki. He replaces Jamie MacLaren on 79 minute.
- 81' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Apostolos Stamatelopoulos is withdrawn and Kosta Petratos gets his opportunity.
- 86' Melbourne City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' Steven Peter Ugarkovic makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Newcastle United Jets FC are in front.
- The points are shared — Melbourne City FC 3-1 Newcastle United Jets FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Craig Noone ↓ Marco Tilio 68'
- 8
- 2
-
9
Jamie MacLaren ↓ Naoki Tsubaki 79'
- 15
- 3
- 18
- 22
- 7
- 20
- 1
Bench
- 33
- 19
-
10
Florin Berenguer ↑ 74'
-
23
Marco Tilio ↑ 68'
-
14
Naoki Tsubaki ↑ 79'
-
17
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 75'
- 43
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 2
- 44
- 3
- 32
- 1
- 33
-
17
Valentino Yuel ↓ Lucas Mauragis 73'
- 21
- 16
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
19
Kosta Petratos ↑ 81'
- 23
-
14
Ali Abbas ↑ 63'
-
27
Lucas Mauragis ↑ 73'
- 8
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
2021-04-29
Melbourne City FC
3–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2021-04-24
Macarthur FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2021-04-17
Melbourne City FC
7–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-04-10
Sydney FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2021-04-05
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2021-04-01
Western United FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2021-04-29
Melbourne City FC
3–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-04-26
Western United FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-04-18
Macarthur FC
2–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2021-04-13
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2021-04-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-04-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Western United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.76
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
29%
Melbourne City FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.8%
3 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
4 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
5 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 21% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.