Melbourne Victory FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2021-22

Melbourne Victory FC

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Newcastle United Jets FC

Sat 12 Feb 2022 · 08:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 5' Jordan Elsey

Y 21' Beka Mikeltadze

Joshua Brillante 28' Y

Joshua Brillante 48' R

Nishan Velupillay 87' Y

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

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

Last 5 meetings

2022-02-12 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Newcastle United Jets FC 2021-04-10 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–2 Melbourne Victory FC 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

Recent Form

Melbourne Victory FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Feb	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	1–2	L
09 Feb	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–1	L
28 Nov	Brisbane Roar FC	H	3–0	W
20 Nov	Western United FC	A	1–0	W
06 Jun	Melbourne City FC	H	1–1	D
28 May	Western United FC	A	6–1	W

Newcastle United Jets FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Feb	Melbourne Victory FC	A	2–1	W
08 Feb	Melbourne City FC	H	2–4	L
03 Feb	Brisbane Roar FC	H	2–1	W
30 Jan	Adelaide United FC	H	1–2	L
28 Nov	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	2–2	D
21 Nov	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	1–2	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)

65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordan Elsey.
10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
15' Melbourne Victory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Newcastle United Jets FC backline.
20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
21' Beka Mikeltadze was booked on 21.
26' Daniel Penha, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
28' Joshua Brillante has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
33' 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.
38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
41' Brendan Hamill puts Melbourne Victory FC on the lead.
46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
47' Magnificent from Jake Brimmer! That is 16 goals in 213 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
48' What a moment for Jake Brimmer! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
48' The referee has no hesitation. Joshua Brillante is booked for Melbourne Victory FC — Red card on 48.
52' What a moment for Jason Hoffman! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
53' Chris Ikonomidis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Francesco Margiotta on 53 minute.
57' A goal from the Sudsudan international Valentino Yuel! He fires home on 57 to make it 3-2!
62' The Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes a substitution. Kostandinos Grozos departs to be replaced by Olivier Boumal.
65' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Matthew Spiranovic is replaced by Roderick Miranda.
66' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Nicholas D'Agostino on, Marco Rojas off on 66 minutes.
69' GOAL! Beka Mikeltadze scores on 69.
72' Fresh legs for Newcastle United Jets FC! Lucas Mauragis comes on to replace Taylor Regan.
77' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United Jets FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
80' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Nishan Velupillay on, Ben Folami off on 80 minutes.
84' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Mohamed Al-Taay on, Daniel Penha off on 84 minutes.
87' Nishan Velupillay picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
1-2 the final result. Melbourne Victory FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

11
Ben Folami ↓ Nishan Velupillay 80'
23
Marco Rojas ↓ Nicholas D'Agostino 66'
6
Leigh Broxham
17
Brendan Hamill
22
Jake Brimmer
3
Jason Davidson ↓ Stefan Nigro 80'
5
Matthew Spiranovic ↓ Roderick Miranda 65'
9
Francesco Margiotta ↓ Chris Ikonomidis 53'
2
Jason Geria
20
Ivan Kelava
8
Joshua Brillante

Bench

18
Nicholas D'Agostino ↑ 66'
16
Stefan Nigro ↑ 80'
1
Matt Acton
13
Birkan Kirdar
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 53'
21
Roderick Miranda ↑ 65'
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 80'

Coach Anthony Popovic

Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups

Starting XI

2
Dane Ingham
3
Jason Hoffman
32
Angus Thurgate
16
Kostandinos Grozos ↓ Olivier Boumal 62'
4
Jordan Elsey
19
Taylor Regan ↓ Lucas Mauragis 72'
9
Beka Mikeltadze
11
Daniel Penha ↓ Mohamed Al-Taay 84'
17
Valentino Yuel ↓ Savvas Siatravanis 84'
1
Jack Duncan
8
Mario Arques ↓ Jordan O'Doherty 72'

Bench

7
Jordan O'Doherty ↑ 72'
10
Olivier Boumal ↑ 62'
23
Eli Babalj
14
Mohamed Al-Taay ↑ 84'
27
Lucas Mauragis ↑ 72'
21
Savvas Siatravanis ↑ 84'
20
Michael Weier

Coach Arthur Papas

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

2022-02-12 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Newcastle United Jets FC L 2022-02-09 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–0 Melbourne Victory FC L 2021-11-28 Melbourne Victory FC 3–0 Brisbane Roar FC W 2021-11-20 Western United FC 0–1 Melbourne Victory FC W 2021-06-06 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D 2021-05-28 Western United FC 1–6 Melbourne Victory FC W

Newcastle United Jets FC Form

2022-02-12 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2022-02-08 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–4 Melbourne City FC L 2022-02-03 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–1 Brisbane Roar FC W 2022-01-30 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC L 2021-11-28 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–2 Newcastle United Jets FC D 2021-11-21 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–2 Central Coast Mariners FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.82 Melbourne Victory FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.21 Newcastle United Jets FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Melbourne Victory FC48% Draw26% Newcastle United Jets FC26%

Actual: Newcastle United Jets FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 3.03

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	57%	43%
± 3.5	36%	64%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

Melbourne Victory FC or Draw

74%

Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC

52%

Melbourne Victory FC or Newcastle United Jets FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Melbourne Victory FC37% Draw43% Newcastle United Jets FC20%

Actual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.5%

2 – 1

9.3%

1 – 0

8.1%

2 – 0

7.9%

0 – 0

6.5%

1 – 2

Actual

3 – 1

5.6%

2 – 2

5.6%

0 – 1

3 – 0

4.7%

0 – 2

3.5%

3 – 2

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC

Handicap	Melbourne Victory FC covers	Push	Newcastle United Jets FC covers
-2.5	13%	—	87%
-2	13%	16%	71%
-1.5	29%	—	71%
-1	29%	22%	50%
-0.5	50%	—	50%
+0.5	76%	—	24%
+1	76%	14%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

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