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Melbourne City FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2020-21
Melbourne City FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Newcastle United Jets FC
Thu 29 Apr 2021 · 09:05 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Melbourne City FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League at AAMI Park.

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

11
2
6
Melbourne City FC 19 games · Avg 2.5 goals Newcastle United Jets FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-29 Melbourne City FC 3–1 Newcastle United Jets FC 2021-02-07 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC 2020-03-23 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC 2020-01-18 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Newcastle United Jets FC 2019-12-15 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–4 Melbourne City FC

Recent Form

Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Newcastle United Jets FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to AAMI Park that hosts another battle between Melbourne City FC and Newcastle United Jets FC.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne City FC that had 208 games and scored 386 goals.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' Newcastle United Jets FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' Craig Noone has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' Melbourne City FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andrew Nabbout makes it 1-0.
  • 37' Australia international Connor Metcalfe has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 42' A quiet spell here at AAMI Park. Melbourne City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 47' 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.
  • 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 59' Scott Jamieson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
  • 63' Ali Abbas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luka Prso at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Craig Noone is withdrawn and Marco Tilio gets his opportunity.
  • 69' The deadlock is broken! Jamie MacLaren gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
  • 73' A change in the Newcastle United Jets FC ranks — Valentino Yuel exits the field as Lucas Mauragis enters on 73.
  • 74' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Connor Metcalfe is replaced by Florin Berenguer on 74 minute.
  • 75' Melbourne City FC make a change. Andrew Nabbout trudges off to be replaced by Stefan Colakovski on 75 minutes.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Jamie MacLaren as he leaves the pitch. Naoki Tsubaki steps in for Melbourne City FC.
  • 81' The whistle greets Apostolos Stamatelopoulos as he departs to be replaced by Kosta Petratos.
  • 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Naoki Tsubaki, as he is very good at scoring at AAMI Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 87' The deadlock is broken! Steven Peter Ugarkovic gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Melbourne City FC players.

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Craig Deans

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-04-29 Melbourne City FC 3–1 Newcastle United Jets FC 2021-02-07 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC 2020-03-23 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC 2020-01-18 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Newcastle United Jets FC 2019-12-15 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–4 Melbourne City FC

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

✓ Correct
Melbourne City FC60% Draw21% Newcastle United Jets FC19%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
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

✓ Correct
Melbourne City FC43% Draw39% Newcastle United Jets FC18%
Actual: 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.