Melbourne City FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Melbourne City FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League .
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Western United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Melbourne City FC have kicked off against Newcastle United Jets FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Glover, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Newcastle United Jets FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Newcastle United Jets FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Jamieson on 21.
- 21' Melbourne City FC make a change. Nuno Reis trudges off to be replaced by Callum Talbot on 21 minutes.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Melbourne City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' What a strike from Beka Mikeltadze! The score is 0-1.
- 31' What a moment for Beka Mikeltadze! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' Australia international Scott Jamieson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Scott Jamieson. He receives a Red card.
- 46' Manabu Saito, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' It’s high time Arthur Papas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' 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.
- 65' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Manabu Saito on, Reno Piscopo off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' The travelling Newcastle United Jets FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' Jason Hoffman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Trent Buhagiar at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' Callum Timmins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kostandinos Grozos on 77 minute.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Angus Thurgate. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne City FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United Jets FC's compact .
- 86' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 86 minute. Thomas Aquilina leaves to be changed by Mark Natta.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Callum Timmins. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Callum Timmins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Max Caputo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Valon Berisha at the 90 minute mark.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
14
Valon Berisha ↓ Max Caputo 90'
- 13
- 9
- 15
-
4
Nuno Reis ↓ Callum Talbot 21'
- 3
- 22
-
23
Marco Tilio ↓ Florin Berenguer 77'
- 1
- 38
Bench
- 2
-
10
Florin Berenguer ↑ 77'
- 35
-
25
Callum Talbot ↑ 21'
- 18
-
37
Max Caputo ↑ 90'
- 40
Coach
Rado Vidosic
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
-
7
Trent Buhagiar ↓ Jason Hoffman 76'
- 6
- 32
- 17
-
5
Matt Jurman ↓ Phillip Cancar 86'
- 9
-
10
Reno Piscopo ↓ Manabu Saito 65'
-
39
Thomas Aquilina ↓ Mark Natta 86'
- 20
Bench
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↑ 76'
-
4
Manabu Saito ↑ 65'
- 1
-
19
Callum Timmins ↑ 77'
- 18
-
33
Mark Natta ↑ 86'
-
22
Phillip Cancar ↑ 86'
Coach
Arthur Papas
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
2023-04-02
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2023-03-19
Macarthur FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-03-12
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2023-03-03
Adelaide United FC
4–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2023-02-25
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Sydney FC
W
2023-02-18
Melbourne Victory FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
L
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2023-04-02
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2023-03-18
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2023-03-11
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–4
Adelaide United FC
L
2023-03-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2023-02-25
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–3
Western United FC
L
2023-02-18
Macarthur FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Newcastle United Jets FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
55%
Melbourne City FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.