Newcastle United Jets FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League .
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee
- Referee Ashley Beecham
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 16 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United Jets FC | Melbourne Victory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 48 | Points | 40 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 15 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 8 |
| 55 | Scored | 44 |
| 39 | Conceded | 33 |
| +16 | GD | +11 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 1.54 |
| 58% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Melbourne Victory FC get us underway at .
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 7' Kosta Barbarouses is having his name booked by the referee on 7.
- 12' Daniel Georgievski is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Newcastle United Jets FC tonight.
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne Victory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne Victory FC that had 210 games and scored 299 goals.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jason Hoffman on 34 minutes.
- 39' Newcastle United Jets FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United Jets FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keisuke Honda, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' Steven Ugarkovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Terry Antonis.
- 59' It’s high time Kevin Muscat made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' Mitchell Austin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jair at the 66 minute mark.
- 68' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Jai Ingham has done his job and it is now time for Leigh Broxham to step up.
- 71' Magnificent from Terry Antonis! That is 10 goals in 210 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Jason Hoffman is replaced by Kaine Sheppard on 75 minute.
- 79' Ben Kantarovski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Georgievski on 79 minute.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Kantarovski made 206 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Josh Hope on, James Troisi off on 87 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Melbourne Victory FC take all three points.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 22
- 17
- 44
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↓ Kaine Sheppard 75'
- 6
- 10
- 23
-
8
Jair ↓ Mitchell Austin 66'
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
5
Ben Kantarovski ↑ 79'
-
11
Mitchell Austin ↑ 66'
- 20
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 75'
Coach
Ernie Merrick
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
10
James Troisi ↓ Josh Hope 87'
- 3
- 20
- 14
- 21
-
23
Jai Ingham ↓ Leigh Broxham 68'
- 8
- 9
- 2
- 5
Bench
- 1
-
6
Leigh Broxham ↑ 68'
-
16
Josh Hope ↑ 87'
- 22
- 19
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fornaroli | 5 |
| Clayton Taylor | 4 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 3 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Eli Adams | 2 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 2 |
| Terry Antonis | 2 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 2 |
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2018-11-03
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2018-10-26
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2018-10-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2018-03-23
Adelaide United FC
5–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2017-12-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2017-11-11
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2018-11-03
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2018-10-28
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Perth Glory FC
L
2018-10-20
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2018-04-22
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2018-02-24
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2017-12-08
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne Victory FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
67%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne Victory FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.