Melbourne Victory FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Western United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 15 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Melbourne Victory FC and Newcastle United Jets FC get this one started.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne Victory FC in their trying to find a way past Newcastle United Jets FC's compact .
- 9' Robbie Kruse doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' 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 Adama Traore suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bobby Burns on 24.
- 29' Elvis Kamsoba has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 214 appearances.
- 34' Newcastle United Jets FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Melbourne Victory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United Jets FC backline.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Migjen Basha is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Against the run of play, Migjen Basha has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' GOAL! Andrew Nabbout fires home to make it 3-0!
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Mathew Millar gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Melbourne Victory FC 4-0 Newcastle United Jets FC.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 6
- 9
- 8
- 18
- 24
- 17
- 4
- 22
- 21
Bench
- 50
- 3
- 16
- 7
- 2
- 26
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
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
2020-01-05
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-12-21
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-12-14
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-12-08
Western United FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-11-29
Melbourne Victory FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2019-11-23
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2020-01-05
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-12-28
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-12-21
Perth Glory FC
6–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-12-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–4
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-12-08
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-11-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.35
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
32%
Melbourne Victory FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
9%
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 22% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.