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Newcastle United Jets FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2023-24
Newcastle United Jets FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Melbourne City FC
Sun 3 Dec 2023 · 06:00 UTC McDonald Jones Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Reno Piscopo 68' Y
Y 78' Jamie Young

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Shane Skinner
  • Referee Joanna Charaktis (Australia)
7 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 6.3 goals/game

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

6
2
11
Newcastle United Jets FC 19 games · Avg 2.5 goals Melbourne City FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-03 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–2 Melbourne City FC 2023-04-02 Melbourne City FC 1–1 Newcastle United Jets FC 2022-11-12 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC 2022-02-18 Melbourne City FC 3–0 Newcastle United Jets FC 2022-02-08 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–4 Melbourne City FC

Recent Form

Newcastle United Jets FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Dec Melbourne City FC H 0–2 L
25 Nov Central Coast Mariners FC A 1–3 L
11 Nov Western United FC A 1–0 W
05 Nov Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 2–2 D
29 Oct Melbourne Victory FC A 3–5 L
22 Oct Perth Glory FC A 2–2 D
Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Dec Newcastle United Jets FC A 2–0 W
25 Nov Wellington Phoenix FC A 0–1 L
12 Nov Macarthur FC H 3–3 D
03 Nov Sydney FC H 2–0 W
29 Oct Adelaide United FC A 0–6 L
21 Oct Western United FC H 1–2 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
18% Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
38% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at McDonald Jones Stadium!
  • 5' The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Melbourne City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 12' What a moment for Benjamin Mazzeo! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 17' Curtis Good needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Mauragis made 206 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 47' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
  • 52' Newcastle United Jets FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 57' Melbourne City FC make a change. Terry Antonis trudges off to be replaced by Steven Ugarkovic on 57 minutes.
  • 58' What a moment for Jamie MacLaren! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 59' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 59 minute. Thomas Aquilina leaves to be changed by Reno Piscopo.
  • 64' Melbourne City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
  • 68' Controversy at the stadium! Reno Piscopo argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 70' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Clayton Taylor is withdrawn and Daniel Stynes gets his opportunity.
  • 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 78' A moment of madness from Jamie Young on 78 minutes earns him a card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
  • 81' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 81 minute. Tolgay Arslan leaves to be changed by Alessandro Lopane.
  • 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United Jets FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 89' Fresh legs for Newcastle United Jets FC! Daniel Wilmering comes on to replace Lucas Mauragis.
  • 90' The whistle greets Jamie MacLaren as he departs to be replaced by Max Caputo.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.

Lineups

Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robert Stanton

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mike van Houten

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-12-03 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–2 Melbourne City FC 2023-04-02 Melbourne City FC 1–1 Newcastle United Jets FC 2022-11-12 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC 2022-02-18 Melbourne City FC 3–0 Newcastle United Jets FC 2022-02-08 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–4 Melbourne City FC

Newcastle United Jets FC Form

2023-12-03 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–2 Melbourne City FC L 2023-11-25 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–1 Newcastle United Jets FC L 2023-11-11 Western United FC 0–1 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2023-11-05 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2023-10-29 Melbourne Victory FC 5–3 Newcastle United Jets FC L 2023-10-22 Perth Glory FC 2–2 Newcastle United Jets FC D

Melbourne City FC Form

2023-12-03 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–2 Melbourne City FC W 2023-11-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC L 2023-11-12 Melbourne City FC 3–3 Macarthur FC D 2023-11-03 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Sydney FC W 2023-10-29 Adelaide United FC 6–0 Melbourne City FC L 2023-10-21 Melbourne City FC 1–2 Western United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.64 Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for: Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne City FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Newcastle United Jets FC37% Draw26% Melbourne City FC37%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
63%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne City FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Newcastle United Jets FC30% Draw43% Melbourne City FC27%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC

Handicap Newcastle United Jets FC covers Push Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 19% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 18% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✗

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