Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Melbourne City FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2024-25
Melbourne City FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Newcastle United Jets FC
Wed 12 Mar 2025 · 08:00 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Max Caputo 18' Y
Y 35' Daniel Wilmering
Steven Ugarkovic 51' Y
Mathew Leckie 57' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Kearney Robinson
  • Referee Sam Kelly (Australia)

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
2025-03-12 Melbourne City FC 0–1 Newcastle United Jets FC 2024-10-19 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–1 Melbourne City FC 2024-03-30 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Newcastle United Jets FC 2023-12-03 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–2 Melbourne City FC 2023-04-02 Melbourne City FC 1–1 Newcastle United Jets FC

Recent Form

Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Newcastle United Jets FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
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' We are underway at AAMI Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne City FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 18' Max Caputo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 18.
  • 23' The 25-year-old Marco Tilio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' Newcastle United Jets FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 35' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Wilmering argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 40' Melbourne City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 45' Newcastle United Jets FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
  • 46' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harry Politidis is hanging Kavian Rahmani on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' The referee calls foul for Steven Ugarkovic. He receives a card.
  • 56' Lachlan Rose, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 57' The referee has no hesitation. Mathew Leckie is booked for Melbourne City FC — card on 57.
  • 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Melbourne City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 67' Australia international Justin Vidic has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 69' Against the run of play, Lachlan Rose has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Newcastle United Jets FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 76' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 76 minute. Marco Tilio leaves to be changed by Medin Memeti.
  • 81' Callum Timmins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Justin Vidic. He replaces Eli Adams on 85 minute.
  • 90' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Clayton Taylor is withdrawn and Dane Ingham gets his opportunity.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Newcastle United Jets FC players.

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Vidmar

Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robert Stanton

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jamie MacLaren 11
Beka Mikeltadze 4
Florin Berenguer 3
Roy O'Donovan 2
Scott Jamieson 2
Adrian Luna 2
Mathew Leckie 2
Riley McGree 2

Head to Head

2025-03-12 Melbourne City FC 0–1 Newcastle United Jets FC 2024-10-19 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–1 Melbourne City FC 2024-03-30 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Newcastle United Jets FC 2023-12-03 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–2 Melbourne City FC 2023-04-02 Melbourne City FC 1–1 Newcastle United Jets FC

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

✓ Correct
Melbourne City FC34% Draw30% Newcastle United Jets FC36%
Actual: Newcastle United Jets FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
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

✓ Correct
Melbourne City FC24% Draw49% Newcastle United Jets FC27%
Actual: 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.