Newcastle United Jets FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2019-20

Newcastle United Jets FC

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Melbourne City FC

Mon 23 Mar 2020 · 08:30 UTC McDonald Jones Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'

Nigel Boogaard 25' Y

Nikolai Topor-Stanley 32' Y

Y 60' Connor Metcalfe

Y 81' Scott Jamieson

Overview

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Newcastle United Jets FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Kearney Robinson
Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
Referee Ben Abraham
Referee James Cleal
Referee

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

Newcastle United Jets FC 19 games · Avg 2.5 goals Melbourne City FC

Last 5 meetings

2020-03-23 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC 2020-01-18 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Newcastle United Jets FC 2019-12-15 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–4 Melbourne City FC 2019-02-15 Newcastle United Jets FC 3–1 Melbourne City FC 2019-01-06 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Newcastle United Jets FC

Recent Form

Newcastle United Jets FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Mar	Melbourne City FC	H	2–1	W
20 Mar	Brisbane Roar FC	A	0–1	L
15 Mar	Adelaide United FC	A	3–0	W
29 Feb	Perth Glory FC	H	2–1	W
22 Feb	Melbourne Victory FC	H	1–1	D
15 Feb	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	1–1	D

Melbourne City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Mar	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	1–2	L
20 Mar	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	4–2	W
14 Mar	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	1–1	D
08 Mar	Perth Glory FC	A	3–2	W
01 Mar	Brisbane Roar FC	H	1–0	W
15 Feb	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–1	L

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)

53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at McDonald Jones Stadium!
5' Newcastle United Jets FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
10' It looks surprising Melbourne City FC does not make any changes. Mathew Millar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
15' Newcastle United Jets 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.
20' Wales international Joe Ledley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
25' It’s a booking for Newcastle United Jets FC player. Nigel Boogaard gets a Yellow card.
30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nikolai Topor-Stanley on 32.
37' Newcastle United Jets FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
42' Melbourne City FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
46' GOAL! Nick Fitzgerald scores on 45. Assisted by Dimi Petratos
51' The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
56' The 38-year-old Rostyn Griffiths has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
59' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Craig Noone is hanging Susaeta on the field on 59 minute.
60' A moment of madness from Connor Metcalfe on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
64' Wes Hoolahan is replacing Joe Ledley for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Ugarkovic made 206 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
70' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Roy O'Donovan is replaced by Bernie Ibini-Isei on 70 minute.
70' Florin Berenguer adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
71' Brilliant from the ! Florin Berenguer makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 71.
76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erick Mombaerts will be considering his options from the bench.
78' What composure from Steven Ugarkovic! The Croatia international strokes it home. 2-2.
81' Scott Jamieson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
86' Glen Moss is replacing Lewis Italiano for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
It finishes all square. Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne City FC share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carl Robinson

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

14
Susaeta ↓ Craig Noone 59'
6
Josh Brillante
9
Jamie MacLaren
3
Scott Jamieson C
4
Harrison Delbridge
13
Nathaniel Atkinson
34
Connor Metcalfe ↓ Florin Berenguer 64'
19
Lachlan Wales
7
Rostyn Griffiths
20
Adrian Luna
1
Tom Glover

Bench

Coach Erick Mombaerts

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

2020-03-23 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC W 2020-03-20 Brisbane Roar FC 1–0 Newcastle United Jets FC L 2020-03-15 Adelaide United FC 0–3 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2020-02-29 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–1 Perth Glory FC W 2020-02-22 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC D 2020-02-15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–1 Newcastle United Jets FC D

Melbourne City FC Form

2020-03-23 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC L 2020-03-20 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–4 Melbourne City FC W 2020-03-14 Melbourne City FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2020-03-08 Perth Glory FC 2–3 Melbourne City FC W 2020-03-01 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Brisbane Roar FC W 2020-02-15 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.89 Newcastle United Jets FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.54 Melbourne City FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Newcastle United Jets FC46% Draw24% Melbourne City FC30%

Actual: Newcastle United Jets FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes67% 0% No33%

Avg goals/match: 3.43

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	66%	34%
± 3.5	44%	56%
± 4.5	26%	74%

Double Chance

Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw

71%

Draw or Melbourne City FC

54%

Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne City FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Newcastle United Jets FC34% Draw41% Melbourne City FC25%

Actual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.3%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

2 – 2

6.6%

2 – 0

5.8%

1 – 0

5.5%

3 – 1

5.4%

0 – 0

4.7%

0 – 1

4.3%

3 – 2

4.2%

0 – 2

3.9%

3 – 0

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC

Handicap	Newcastle United Jets FC covers	Push	Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	14%	75%
-1.5	25%	—	75%
-1	25%	20%	55%
-0.5	45%	—	55%
+0.5	69%	—	31%
+1	69%	16%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	9%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

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