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 Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Referee Andrew Meimarakis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jun | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 May | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 May | Adelaide United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 May | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jun | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 May | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 May | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' And we are off! Melbourne City FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Newcastle United Jets FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 9' Stefan Colakovski is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan O'Doherty on 13.
- 17' The supporters are chanting for Alec Mills. He replaces Rostyn Griffiths on 17 minute.
- 20' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Blake Archbold is hanging Jason Hoffman on the field on 20 minute.
- 21' The Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes a substitution. Jason Hoffman departs to be replaced by Blake Archbold.
- 23' What a strike from Archie Goodwin! The score is 1-1.
- 28' Jack Duncan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 206 appearances.
- 32' Johnny Koutroumbis makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Newcastle United Jets FC are in front.
- 37' Aiden O'Neill has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' 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.
- 46' The crowd applauds Andrew Nabbout as he leaves the pitch. Nathaniel Atkinson steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The travelling Newcastle United Jets FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Scott Jamieson gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 60' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Ben Garuccio on, Stefan Colakovski off on 60 minutes.
- 61' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Stefan Colakovski by Ben Garuccio on 61 minute.
- 63' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Luka Prso by Ali Abbas on 63 minute.
- 64' Newcastle United Jets FC make a change. Ali Abbas trudges off to be replaced by Kosta Petratos on 64 minutes.
- 68' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Craig Noone by Marco Tilio on 68 minute.
- 69' GOAL! Jamie MacLaren fires home to make it 3-2!
- 73' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Mauragis is hanging Valentino Yuel on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Florin Berenguer on, Connor Metcalfe off on 74 minutes.
- 75' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Andrew Nabbout is withdrawn and Stefan Colakovski gets his opportunity.
- 77' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 77 minute. Adrian Luna leaves to be changed by Raphael Borges Rodrigues.
- 79' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Jamie MacLaren by Naoki Tsubaki on 79 minute.
- 81' The crowd applauds Apostolos Stamatelopoulos as he leaves the pitch. Kosta Petratos steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 86' A quiet spell here at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium. Melbourne City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Steven Ugarkovic makes it 3-3 with a superb finish on 87.
- 88' The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' GOAL! Apostolos Stamatelopoulos scores on 89.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Newcastle United Jets FC take all three points.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 15
- 4
- 10
- 3
-
7
Rostyn Griffiths ↓ Alec Mills 17'
- 23
- 20
- 1
- 17
Bench
- 33
-
19
Ben Garuccio ↑ 61'
-
39
Anthony Lesiotis ↑ 77'
-
13
Nathaniel Atkinson ↑ 46'
- 14
-
35
Raphael Borges Rodrigues ↑ 77'
-
43
Alec Mills ↑ 17'
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 44
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↓ Blake Archbold 21'
- 32
- 9
- 7
- 23
-
14
Ali Abbas ↓ Kosta Petratos 64'
- 27
- 26
- 16
Bench
-
19
Kosta Petratos ↑ 64'
- 1
- 33
- 18
-
28
Blake Archbold ↑ 21'
- 51
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
2021-06-10
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-06-06
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2021-05-25
Brisbane Roar FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2021-05-16
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-05-13
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-05-09
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2021-06-10
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2021-06-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2021-06-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2021-05-21
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2021-05-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2021-05-08
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.49
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Newcastle United Jets FC 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
67%
Melbourne City FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

