Melbourne Victory FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Tony Peart
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Melbourne Victory FC | Newcastle United Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 40 | Points | 48 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 15 / 3 / 8 |
| 44 | Scored | 55 |
| 33 | Conceded | 39 |
| +11 | GD | +16 |
| 1.54 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 42% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ 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 Victory FC
| Nikolaos Vergos | 7 G | 1 A |
| Clarismario | 6 G | |
| Mata | 5 G | 12 A |
| Keegan Jelacic | 5 G | 2 A |
| Charles Nduka | 5 G | 2 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Melbourne Victory FC to score. At the same time, Newcastle United Jets FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Melbourne Victory FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne Victory FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The travelling Newcastle United Jets FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The 36-year-old Kosta Barbarouses has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Kaine Sheppard is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne Victory FC so far.
- 25' Josh Hope has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Corey Brown has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Melbourne Victory FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne Victory FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Ola Toivonen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne Victory FC tonight.
- 48' GOAL! Terry Antonis scores on 48. Assisted by Kenjok Athiu
- 53' A moment of madness from Daniel Georgievski on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Newcastle United Jets FC will be frustrated.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' 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.
- 64' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Raul Baena comes on to replace Josh Hope.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' Angus Thurgate is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Georgievski at the 73 minute mark.
- 77' A change in the Newcastle United Jets FC ranks — Jair exits the field as Kaine Sheppard enters on 77.
- 78' A stunning finish from Kaine Sheppard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Carl Valeri is booked for Melbourne Victory FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 84' Melbourne Victory FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by James Troisi on 84.
- 88' It’s a booking for Melbourne Victory FC player. Terry Antonis gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Another substitution for Melbourne Victory FC to replace Terry Antonis by Kosta Barbarouses on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Ola Toivonen ↓ Elvis Kamsoba 73'
- 3
- 20
- 14
- 6
- 21
-
16
Josh Hope ↓ Raul Baena 64'
- 8
- 7
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
9
Kosta Barbarouses ↑ 90'
-
15
Raul Baena ↑ 64'
- 25
-
24
Elvis Kamsoba ↑ 73'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 18
- 17
- 44
- 3
- 6
- 9
- 20
- 23
-
8
Jair ↓ Kaine Sheppard 77'
Bench
- 1
- 16
- 22
-
32
Angus Thurgate ↑ 73'
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 77'
Coach
Ernie Merrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fornaroli | 5 |
| Clayton Taylor | 4 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 3 |
| Valentino Yuel | 2 |
| Jake Brimmer | 2 |
| Charles Nduka | 2 |
| Eli Adams | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-01-12
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-01-09
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-01-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2018-12-28
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-12-22
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2018-12-14
Brisbane Roar FC
2–4
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2019-01-12
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-01-06
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-01-02
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2018-12-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-12-23
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2018-12-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.86
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
47%
Melbourne Victory FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.