Newcastle United Jets FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Eli Adams | 10 G | 4 A |
| Clayton Taylor | 9 G | 3 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 8 G | 1 A |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Bayliss | 5 G | 3 A |
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Newcastle United Jets FC welcome Melbourne City FC for this crunch clash at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- 5' Melbourne City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erick Mombaerts might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lachlan Wales made 208 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Newcastle United Jets FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' It’s a booking for Newcastle United Jets FC player. Nigel Boogaard gets a Yellow card.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United Jets FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne City FC's compact .
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nikolai Topor-Stanley.
- 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United Jets FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Against the run of play, Nick Fitzgerald has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dimi Petratos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne City FC.
- 56' The 38-year-old Rostyn Griffiths has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Craig Noone comes on to replace Susaeta.
- 60' The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 64' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Joe Ledley is replaced by Wes Hoolahan on 64 minute.
- 69' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 70' Bernie Ibini-Isei is replacing Roy O'Donovan for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
- 70' Florin Berenguer is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 71' Florin Berenguer puts Melbourne City FC on the lead.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 78' Steven Ugarkovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Scott Jamieson.
- 86' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 86 minute. Lewis Italiano leaves to be changed by Glen Moss.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Joe Ledley ↓ Wes Hoolahan 64'
- 29
- 16
- 10
- 4
- 18
- 44
- 6
- 7
-
20
Lewis Italiano ↓ Glen Moss 86'
- 11
Bench
-
8
Wes Hoolahan ↑ 64'
-
1
Glen Moss ↑ 86'
- 32
- 9
- 2
-
21
Bernie Ibini-Isei ↑ 70'
- 31
Coach
Carl Robinson
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Susaeta ↓ Craig Noone 59'
- 6
- 9
- 3
- 4
- 13
- 34
- 19
- 7
- 20
- 1
Bench
-
11
Craig Noone ↑ 59'
- 23
- 17
- 2
-
10
Florin Berenguer ↑ 64'
- 21
- 22
- 30
Coach
Erick Mombaerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 4 |
| Florin Berenguer | 3 |
| Mathew Leckie | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Steven Ugarkovic | 2 |
| Luke Brattan | 2 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 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
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7%
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.