Newcastle United Jets FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 19 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United Jets FC | Melbourne City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 48 | Points | 38 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 15 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 8 |
| 55 | Scored | 33 |
| 39 | Conceded | 33 |
| +16 | GD | +0 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 58% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne City FC is underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United Jets FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 15' Shayon Harrison, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Jair gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne City FC that had 208 games and scored 386 goals.
- 42' Newcastle United Jets FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' Newcastle United Jets FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' The supporters are chanting for Riley McGree. He replaces Harrison Delbridge on 52 minute.
- 55' GOAL! Jamie MacLaren scores on 55.
- 60' Newcastle United Jets FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' Time for substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC. Angus Thurgate is replaced by Jake Adelson.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' A change in the Newcastle United Jets FC ranks — Steven Ugarkovic exits the field as Joseph Champness enters on 70.
- 75' Goal! Joseph Champness scores his 5 goal in 206 matches.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Nikolai Topor-Stanley is booked for Newcastle United Jets FC — Yellow card on 78.
- 79' Roy O'Donovan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Melbourne City FC. Bart Schenkeveld will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Shayon Harrison exits the field as Lachlan Wales enters on 84.
- 88' Newcastle United Jets FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 22
- 13
- 18
- 44
- 6
-
32
Angus Thurgate ↓ Jake Adelson 64'
- 20
- 23
- 8
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↓ Roy O'Donovan 64'
Bench
-
24
Joseph Champness ↑ 70'
-
9
Roy O'Donovan ↑ 64'
-
29
Jake Adelson ↑ 64'
- 40
- 28
Coach
Ernie Merrick
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 29
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 4
- 26
- 22
- 2
-
9
Shayon Harrison ↓ Lachlan Wales 84'
Bench
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↑ 52'
- 13
-
19
Lachlan Wales ↑ 84'
- 7
Coach
Warren Joyce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 4 |
| Florin Berenguer | 3 |
| Adrian Luna | 2 |
| Mathew Leckie | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Steven Ugarkovic | 2 |
| Luke Brattan | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
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
2019-01-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-01-19
Sydney FC
1–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-02-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-02-09
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-02-03
Sydney FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-01-26
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-01-22
Melbourne City FC
4–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-01-19
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
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 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
46%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.