Newcastle United Jets FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2021-22 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)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 03 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jun | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Jan | Western United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jun | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jun | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | 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' Temperatures are rising at as Newcastle United Jets FC face off against Melbourne City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Melbourne City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jamie MacLaren on 21 minutes.
- 26' Newcastle United Jets FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Riley Warland is hanging Matt Jurman on the field on 28 minute.
- 33' Dylan Murnane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan O'Doherty.
- 40' Poor challenge from Jordan O'Doherty. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' Melbourne City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Florin Berenguer on 40.
- 42' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Andrew Nabbout gets a Yellow card.
- 46' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Samuel Silvera is replaced by Valentino Yuel on 46 minute.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' Jamie MacLaren makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Melbourne City FC are in front.
- 56' A goal from the Australia international Mathew Leckie! He fires home on 56 to make it 0-3!
- 59' Against the run of play, Beka Mikeltadze has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' Beka Mikeltadze is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 60' Taylor Regan gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Dylan Murnane and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Newcastle United Jets FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 66' Goal! Connor Metcalfe scores his 14 goal in 212 matches.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Carl Jenkinson. He replaces Curtis Good on 70 minute.
- 75' The 38-year-old Scott Jamieson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' Tom Glover picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Florin Berenguer has done his job and it is now time for Taras Gomulka to step up.
- 84' The deadlock is broken! Angus Thurgate gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
- 84' A change in the Newcastle United Jets FC ranks — Riley Warland exits the field as Savvas Siatravanis enters on 84.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Savvas Siatravanis.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Savvas Siatravanis.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Aiden O'Neill argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Stefan Colakovski gets the nod from Melbourne City FC. He replaces Mathew Leckie and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 2-4.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 32
- 7
- 4
-
6
Matt Jurman ↓ Riley Warland 28'
- 10
- 9
- 11
-
25
Samuel Silvera ↓ Valentino Yuel 46'
- 1
-
15
Dylan Murnane ↓ Taylor Regan 60'
Bench
-
16
Kostandinos Grozos ↑ 60'
-
19
Taylor Regan ↑ 60'
-
17
Valentino Yuel ↑ 46'
-
44
Riley Warland ↑ 28'
- 14
- 21
- 20
Coach
Arthur Papas
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 8
- 2
- 9
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↓ Marco Tilio 70'
- 10
- 3
- 18
-
22
Curtis Good ↓ Carl Jenkinson 70'
- 5
- 1
Bench
-
6
Carl Jenkinson ↑ 70'
- 20
- 33
-
23
Marco Tilio ↑ 70'
-
17
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 90'
- 36
-
16
Taras Gomulka ↑ 80'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 4 |
| Florin Berenguer | 3 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 2 |
| Scott Jamieson | 2 |
| Adrian Luna | 2 |
| Mathew Leckie | 2 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2022-02-08
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–4
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-02-03
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2022-01-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-11-28
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2021-11-21
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2021-06-10
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Melbourne City FC Form
2022-02-08
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–4
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-01-29
Western United FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2021-11-27
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2021-11-19
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2021-06-10
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-06-06
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne City FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
70%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.