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 .
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Andrew Meimarakis
- Referee Jack Morgan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Melbourne Victory FC | Newcastle United Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #10 |
| 3 | Points | 2 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 4 |
| 6 | Conceded | 8 |
| -1 | GD | -4 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 10th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Newcastle United Jets FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 G | |
| Jordi Valadon | 2 G | |
| Charles Nduka | 1 G | 2 A |
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Patrick Wood | 1 G |
| Nikolaos Vergos | 1 G |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Melbourne Victory FC is hosting Newcastle United Jets FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Melbourne Victory FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Jair is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United Jets FC tonight.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Melbourne Victory FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 34' GOAL! Johnny Koutroumbis fires home to make it 0-1!
- 39' A quiet spell here at . Newcastle United Jets FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Dimi Petratos, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Melbourne Victory FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 62 minute. James Troisi leaves to be changed by Leigh Broxham.
- 67' Australia international Corey Brown has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' A change in the Newcastle United Jets FC ranks — Jair exits the field as Joseph Champness enters on 70.
- 72' Jai Ingham is replacing Kenjok Athiu for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
- 73' Poor challenge from James Donachie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Johnny Koutroumbis is replaced by Matt Ridenton on 78 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Kaine Sheppard. He replaces Roy O'Donovan on 81 minute.
- 83' Anthony Lesiotis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raul Baena on 83 minute.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Dimi Petratos makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Newcastle United Jets FC are in front.
- 90' James Donachie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
10
James Troisi ↓ Leigh Broxham 62'
- 3
- 20
- 14
- 8
- 9
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↓ Jai Ingham 72'
- 2
-
15
Raul Baena ↓ Anthony Lesiotis 83'
- 17
Bench
- 1
-
6
Leigh Broxham ↑ 62'
-
23
Jai Ingham ↑ 72'
- 16
-
25
Anthony Lesiotis ↑ 83'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 22
- 18
- 17
- 44
- 5
- 6
-
9
Roy O'Donovan ↓ Kaine Sheppard 81'
-
8
Jair ↓ Joseph Champness 70'
Bench
- 13
-
24
Joseph Champness ↑ 70'
- 20
-
23
Matt Ridenton ↑ 78'
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 81'
Coach
Ernie Merrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fornaroli | 5 |
| Clayton Taylor | 4 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 3 |
| Terry Antonis | 2 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 2 |
| Valentino Yuel | 2 |
| Jake Brimmer | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-03-02
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-02-23
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2019-02-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2019-02-10
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-01-26
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Sydney FC
W
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2019-03-02
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-02-24
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-02-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-02-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-02-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–5
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-01-27
Perth Glory FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.47
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC or Newcastle United Jets FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
61%
Melbourne Victory FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.