Melbourne City FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Sam Kelly (Australia)
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Auckland FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–2 | 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' Melbourne City FC have kicked off against Newcastle United Jets FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aurelio Vidmar might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Justin Vidic, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' Max Caputo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 18.
- 23' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' Australia international Clayton Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne City FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United Jets FC's compact .
- 35' That looks like a foul for a card for Daniel Wilmering.
- 40' A quiet spell here at AAMI Park. Newcastle United Jets FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' 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 supporters are chanting for Harry Politidis. He replaces Kavian Rahmani on 46 minute.
- 51' Steven Ugarkovic is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' Newcastle United Jets FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 57' Mathew Leckie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 57.
- 62' Melbourne City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United Jets FC backline.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Lachlan Rose has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Noah James made 206 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' The crowd applauds Marco Tilio as he leaves the pitch. Medin Memeti steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aurelio Vidmar will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Justin Vidic on, Eli Adams off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Dane Ingham gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Clayton Taylor and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
7
Mathew Leckie ↓ Lawrence Wong 76'
- 6
- 13
-
23
Marco Tilio ↓ Medin Memeti 76'
- 27
- 30
- 33
- 26
- 17
- 47
Bench
- 2
- 40
-
38
Harry Politidis ↑ 46'
- 36
- 19
-
35
Medin Memeti ↑ 76'
-
41
Lawrence Wong ↑ 76'
Coach
Aurelio Vidmar
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 20
- 23
- 19
- 9
- 33
- 4
- 39
-
7
Eli Adams ↓ Justin Vidic 85'
- 17
-
13
Clayton Taylor ↓ Dane Ingham 90'
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
15
Aleksandar Susnjar ↑ 76'
-
14
Dane Ingham ↑ 90'
-
37
Lachlan Bayliss ↑ 46'
-
29
Justin Vidic ↑ 85'
- 28
Coach
Robert Stanton
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
2025-03-12
Melbourne City FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2025-03-07
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Macarthur FC
W
2025-02-28
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2025-02-22
Melbourne Victory FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2025-02-15
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2025-02-07
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2025-03-12
Melbourne City FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2025-03-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Auckland FC
D
2025-02-21
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2025-02-15
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2025-02-08
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2025-02-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Newcastle United Jets FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
66%
Melbourne City FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.