Melbourne Victory FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2020-21

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Sun 21 Feb 2021 · 05:05 UTC AAMI Park HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'

Storm Roux 29' Y

Y 41' Nigel Boogaard

Y 56' Angus Thurgate

Y 86' Mathew Millar

Overview

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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 Kurt Ams
Referee Daniel Illievski
Referee Andrew Meimarakis
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

Melbourne Victory FC 17 games · Avg 3.2 goals Newcastle United Jets FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-02-21 Melbourne Victory FC 0–1 Newcastle United Jets FC 2020-02-22 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2020-01-05 Melbourne Victory FC 4–0 Newcastle United Jets FC 2019-03-02 Melbourne Victory FC 0–2 Newcastle United Jets FC 2019-01-12 Melbourne Victory FC 2–1 Newcastle United Jets FC

Recent Form

Melbourne Victory FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Feb	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	0–1	L
10 Feb	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	0–2	L
06 Feb	Brisbane Roar FC	A	2–5	L
12 Aug	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	1–2	L
08 Aug	Perth Glory FC	A	4–0	W
03 Aug	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	2–3	L

Newcastle United Jets FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Feb	Melbourne Victory FC	A	1–0	W
14 Feb	Brisbane Roar FC	A	0–0	D
07 Feb	Melbourne City FC	H	1–0	W
13 Aug	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	3–0	W
02 Aug	Western United FC	H	1–0	W
24 Jul	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	0–0	D

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)

65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

23% Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season

18% Clean Sheets
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Melbourne Victory FC and Newcastle United Jets FC has kicked off!
5' Nigel Boogaard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
10' Ben Folami is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne Victory FC tonight.
15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne Victory FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
25' A quiet spell here at AAMI Park. Melbourne Victory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Storm Roux on 29.
34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
38' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Storm Roux departs to be replaced by Leigh Broxham.
41' Nigel Boogaard is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
51' Newcastle United Jets FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Angus Thurgate.
59' The supporters are chanting for Dylan Ryan. He replaces Nick Ansell on 59 minute.
62' Luka Prso gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Ramy Najjarine and will look to change the dynamic.
67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ramy Najjarine is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne Victory FC.
68' The supporters are chanting for Rudy Gestede. He replaces Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio on 68 minute.
72' What a moment for Angus Thurgate! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Newcastle United Jets FC that had 206 games and scored 277 goals.
82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Deans might look to freshen things up shortly.
86' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 86 minute. Roy O'Donovan leaves to be changed by Archie Goodwin.
86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mathew Millar.
90' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Valentino Yuel is replaced by Ali Abbas on 90 minute.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Newcastle United Jets FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

8
Jacob Butterfield
5
Ryan Shotton
7
Callum McManaman ↓ Ben Folami 68'
10
Robbie Kruse
13
Birkan Kirdar
2
Storm Roux ↓ Leigh Broxham 38'
4
Nick Ansell ↓ Dylan Ryan 59'
22
Jake Brimmer
20
Max Crocombe
3
Adama Traore C
25
Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio ↓ Rudy Gestede 68'

Bench

11
Ben Folami ↑ 68'
9
Rudy Gestede ↑ 68'
19
Dylan Ryan ↑ 59'
1
Matt Acton
6
Leigh Broxham ↑ 38'
17
Elvis Kamsoba
14
Jay Barnett

Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

1
Lewis Italiano
14
Ali Abbas ↑ 90'
27
Lucas Mauragis
21
Luka Prso ↑ 62'
18
Jack Armson
15
Tete Yengi
26
Archie Goodwin ↑ 86'

Coach Craig Deans

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

2021-02-21 Melbourne Victory FC 0–1 Newcastle United Jets FC L 2021-02-10 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Melbourne Victory FC L 2021-02-06 Brisbane Roar FC 5–2 Melbourne Victory FC L 2020-08-12 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC L 2020-08-08 Perth Glory FC 0–4 Melbourne Victory FC W 2020-08-03 Melbourne Victory FC 2–3 Central Coast Mariners FC L

Newcastle United Jets FC Form

2021-02-21 Melbourne Victory FC 0–1 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2021-02-14 Brisbane Roar FC 0–0 Newcastle United Jets FC D 2021-02-07 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC W 2020-08-13 Newcastle United Jets FC 3–0 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2020-08-02 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–0 Western United FC W 2020-07-24 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–0 Newcastle United Jets FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.4 Melbourne Victory FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.43 Newcastle United Jets FC xG

I would bet for: Melbourne Victory FC or Newcastle United Jets FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne Victory FC34% Draw28% Newcastle United Jets FC38%

Actual: Newcastle United Jets FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 2.83

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	77%	23%
± 2.5	53%	47%
± 3.5	32%	68%
± 4.5	16%	84%

Double Chance

Melbourne Victory FC or Draw

62%

Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC

66%

Melbourne Victory FC or Newcastle United Jets FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne Victory FC27% Draw46% Newcastle United Jets FC27%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.7%

1 – 2

8.1%

2 – 1

0 – 0

7.7%

0 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

7.3%

0 – 2

5.9%

2 – 2

5.7%

2 – 0

5.7%

1 – 3

3.9%

3 – 1

3.7%

2 – 3

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC

Handicap	Melbourne Victory FC covers	Push	Newcastle United Jets FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	11%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	19%	65%
-0.5	35%	—	65%
+0.5	63%	—	37%
+1	63%	19%	18%
+1.5	82%	—	18%
+2	82%	11%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.