Melbourne City FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Casey Reibelt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Macarthur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Auckland FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Macarthur FC | H | 4–5 | L |
| 20 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | Melbourne City 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)
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' KICK OFF: Melbourne City FC gets underway.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Melbourne City FC Form
2026-01-11
Melbourne City FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2026-01-06
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2026-01-03
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Sydney FC
D
2025-12-28
Melbourne City FC
1–3
Perth Glory FC
L
2025-12-23
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Macarthur FC
D
2025-12-20
Melbourne City FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2026-01-11
Melbourne City FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2026-01-01
Auckland FC
1–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2025-12-26
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–5
Macarthur FC
L
2025-12-20
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Sydney FC
W
2025-12-14
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2025-12-06
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
57%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
73%
Melbourne City FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

