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 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 2 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 6 |
| 8 | Conceded | 6 |
| -4 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC are 10th (2 pts). Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Patrick Wood | 1 G |
| Nikolaos Vergos | 1 G |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 1 G |
Melbourne City FC
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 G | |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Rossetto | 1 G | |
| Awer Mabil | 1 G | |
| Quinn MacNicol | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Newcastle United Jets FC gets underway.
- 5' Melbourne City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' 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.
- 20' Melbourne City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Jair makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 22.
- 27' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 32' It’s high time Warren Joyce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' 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 Eugene Galekovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' Melbourne City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Harrison Delbridge departs to be replaced by Riley McGree.
- 55' What an equalizer from Jamie MacLaren!
- 60' Newcastle United Jets FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne City FC's shape.
- 64' Jake Adelson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Angus Thurgate on 64 minute.
- 69' Newcastle United Jets FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Joseph Champness gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Steven Ugarkovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' What a strike from Joseph Champness! The score is 2-1.
- 78' Nikolai Topor-Stanley is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 79' Assisted by Joseph Champness with the perfectly-timed delivery and Roy O'Donovan makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 83' The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 84' Lachlan Wales has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shayon Harrison on 84 minute.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Jake Adelson. He receives a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Newcastle United Jets FC 3-1 Melbourne City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Luke Brattan | 2 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 2 |
| Scott Jamieson | 2 |
| Adrian Luna | 2 |
| Mathew Leckie | 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
1.52
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne City FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
59%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.