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 (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Tony Peart
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at AAMI Park as Melbourne Victory FC face off against Newcastle United Jets FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Newcastle United Jets FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Eli Adams scoring 2 goals.
- 10' Matt Ridenton, a New Zealand , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Angus Thurgate needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Terry Antonis suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Newcastle United Jets FC have won 277 goals from 206 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' 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.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Terry Antonis makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Georgievski on 53 minutes.
- 58' It’s high time Ernie Merrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 64' Raul Baena has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Hope on 64 minute.
- 69' Kenny Athiu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne Victory FC tonight.
- 73' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Daniel Georgievski by Angus Thurgate on 73 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC. Jair is replaced by Kaine Sheppard.
- 78' A stunning finish from Kaine Sheppard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' Carl Valeri is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 84' A goal from the Australia international James Troisi! He fires home on 84 to make it 2-1!
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Terry Antonis.
- 90' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Terry Antonis is replaced by Kosta Barbarouses.
- Full Time. Melbourne Victory FC beats Newcastle United Jets FC
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 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 3 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Jake Brimmer | 2 |
| Charles Nduka | 2 |
| Eli Adams | 2 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 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.