Melbourne City FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. Newcastle United Jets FC get us underway at AAMI Park.
- 5' Newcastle United Jets FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' Newcastle United Jets FC is showing some good football. However, Newcastle United Jets FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Naoki Tsubaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne City FC so far.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne City FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United Jets FC's compact .
- 32' Andrew Nabbout has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 37' Melbourne City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United Jets FC's shape.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
- 52' Newcastle United Jets FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 57' Tom Glover needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' Scott Jamieson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' The whistle greets Luka Prso as he departs to be replaced by Ali Abbas.
- 68' Marco Tilio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Craig Noone on 68 minute.
- 69' Jamie MacLaren doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' The whistle greets Valentino Yuel as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Mauragis.
- 74' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Connor Metcalfe is withdrawn and Florin Berenguer gets his opportunity.
- 75' Stefan Colakovski is replacing Andrew Nabbout for the Melbourne City FC side.
- 79' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Jamie MacLaren has done his job and it is now time for Naoki Tsubaki to step up.
- 81' Kosta Petratos gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Apostolos Stamatelopoulos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne City FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' Steven Peter Ugarkovic makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Newcastle United Jets FC are in front.
- 3-1 the final result. Newcastle United Jets FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Mathew Leckie | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Steven Ugarkovic | 2 |
| Luke Brattan | 2 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 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
2.3
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
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 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
40%
Melbourne City FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.