Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Newcastle United Jets FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2024-25
Newcastle United Jets FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Melbourne City FC
Sat 19 Oct 2024 · 06:00 UTC McDonald Jones Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 4' Callum Talbot
Y 33' Yonatan Cohen
Eli Adams 40' Y
Y 51' Steven Ugarkovic
Kosta Grozos 65' Y
R 70' James Jeggo
Y 89' Zane Schreiber
Thomas Aquilina 90' Y
Y 90' Harry Politidis

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Shaun Evans
  • Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)

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
2024-10-19 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–1 Melbourne City FC 2024-03-30 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Newcastle United Jets FC 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

Recent Form

Newcastle United Jets FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Oct Melbourne City FC H 0–1 L
27 Apr Central Coast Mariners FC H 1–3 L
19 Apr Wellington Phoenix FC H 1–1 D
13 Apr Brisbane Roar FC A 2–0 W
07 Apr Sydney FC H 3–1 W
30 Mar Melbourne City FC A 0–0 D
Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Oct Newcastle United Jets FC A 1–0 W
05 May Melbourne Victory FC A 2–3 L
28 Apr Western United FC H 1–0 W
20 Apr Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 2–1 W
14 Apr Perth Glory FC H 8–0 W
06 Apr Melbourne Victory FC A 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne City FC has kicked off!
  • 2' Marco Tilio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
  • 4' Callum Talbot catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 4.
  • 9' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United Jets FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 14' Newcastle United Jets FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne City FC's shape.
  • 19' Samuel Souprayen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 208 appearances.
  • 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 29' Daniel Wilmering needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
  • 33' That is a card for Melbourne City FC. Yonatan Cohen will be fuming at that decision.
  • 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dane Ingham, as he is very good at scoring at McDonald Jones Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 40' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Eli Adams on 40 minutes.
  • 45' 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 Wellissol suffering a number of foals already.
  • 46' Newcastle United Jets FC ring the changes. Justin Vidic has done his job and it is now time for Ben Gibson to step up.
  • 51' Steven Ugarkovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 51.
  • 56' Argentina international German Ferreyra has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 61' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 62' Clayton Taylor is replacing Wellissol for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
  • 65' It’s gonna be a card for Kosta Grozos.
  • 65' The whistle greets Yonatan Cohen as he departs to be replaced by Harry Politidis.
  • 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Jeggo on 70.
  • 71' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zane Schreiber is hanging Nathaniel Atkinson on the field on 71 minute.
  • 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 81' A quiet spell here at McDonald Jones Stadium. Newcastle United Jets FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 86' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
  • 88' Will Dobson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lachlan Bayliss on 88 minute.
  • 89' Controversy at the stadium! Zane Schreiber argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' Thomas Aquilina was booked on 90.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Steven Ugarkovic is replaced by German Ferreyra.
  • It finishes all square. Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne City FC share the spoils 0-1.

Lineups

Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-10-19 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–1 Melbourne City FC 2024-03-30 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Newcastle United Jets FC 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

Newcastle United Jets FC Form

2024-10-19 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–1 Melbourne City FC L 2024-04-27 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–3 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2024-04-19 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2024-04-13 Brisbane Roar FC 0–2 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2024-04-07 Newcastle United Jets FC 3–1 Sydney FC W 2024-03-30 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Newcastle United Jets FC D

Melbourne City FC Form

2024-10-19 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–1 Melbourne City FC W 2024-05-05 Melbourne Victory FC 3–2 Melbourne City FC L 2024-04-28 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Western United FC W 2024-04-20 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC W 2024-04-14 Melbourne City FC 8–0 Perth Glory FC W 2024-04-06 Melbourne Victory FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.55 Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for: Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne City FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Newcastle United Jets FC38% Draw27% Melbourne City FC35%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
62%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne City FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Newcastle United Jets FC30% Draw45% Melbourne City FC25%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC

Handicap Newcastle United Jets FC covers Push Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✗

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