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

2 – 1

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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

Match Preview

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

Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

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

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

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
#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)

53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds McDonald Jones Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne City FC.
5' Newcastle United Jets FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
15' Steven Ugarkovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
25' Poor challenge from Nigel Boogaard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
30' Glen Moss is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Newcastle United Jets FC so far.
32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nikolai Topor-Stanley on 32 minutes.
37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
42' Melbourne City FC have won 392 goals from 212 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
46' Assisted by Dimi Petratos with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nick Fitzgerald makes no mistake. 1-0!
51' 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 Lachlan Wales suffering a number of foals already.
56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
59' The whistle greets Susaeta as he departs to be replaced by Craig Noone.
60' Melbourne City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
64' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 64 minute. Joe Ledley leaves to be changed by Wes Hoolahan.
69' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
70' Roy O'Donovan makes way for Bernie Ibini-Isei at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
70' Florin Berenguer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Florin Berenguer makes it 1-2.
76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
78' Steven Ugarkovic makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Newcastle United Jets FC are in front.
81' The referee calls foul for Scott Jamieson. He receives a Yellow card.
86' The Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes a substitution. Lewis Italiano departs to be replaced by Glen Moss.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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

2 / 4

1.43 Newcastle United Jets FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.92 Melbourne City FC xG

I would bet for: Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne City FC 76% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Newcastle United Jets FC34% Draw24% Melbourne City FC42%

Actual: Newcastle United Jets FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes65% 0% No35%

Avg goals/match: 3.35

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	85%	15%
± 2.5	64%	36%
± 3.5	43%	57%
± 4.5	25%	75%

Double Chance

Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw

59%

Draw or Melbourne City FC

66%

Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne City FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Newcastle United Jets FC23% Draw41% Melbourne City FC36%

Actual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.5%

1 – 2

8.9%

2 – 1

Actual

0 – 2

6.5%

2 – 2

6.3%

0 – 1

6.1%

1 – 3

5.7%

0 – 0

1 – 0

4.3%

2 – 3

4.1%

0 – 3

4.1%

2 – 0

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC

Handicap	Newcastle United Jets FC covers	Push	Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	8%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	15%	72%
-0.5	28%	—	72%
+0.5	52%	—	48%
+1	52%	20%	28%
+1.5	72%	—	28%
+2	72%	15%	13%
+2.5	87%	—	13%

Clean Sheet

Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

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