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 (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
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
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 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 Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ 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 Victory FC
| Nikolaos Vergos | 7 G | 1 A |
| Clarismario | 6 G | |
| Mata | 5 G | 12 A |
| Keegan Jelacic | 5 G | 2 A |
| Charles Nduka | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Newcastle United Jets FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 7' Melbourne Victory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 12' With 0 assists to his name this season, Glen Moss is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 17' Newcastle United Jets FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Eli Adams scoring 2 goals.
- 22' It’s high time Kevin Muscat made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Carl Valeri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jason Hoffman on 34.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Newcastle United Jets FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' Keisuke Honda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Steven Ugarkovic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' Melbourne Victory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' Newcastle United Jets FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United Jets FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne Victory FC's compact .
- 66' Mitchell Austin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jair on 66 minute.
- 68' The whistle greets Jai Ingham as he departs to be replaced by Leigh Broxham.
- 71' A goal from the Australia international Terry Antonis! He fires home on 71 to make it 0-1!
- 75' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Jason Hoffman by Kaine Sheppard on 75 minute.
- 79' The whistle greets Daniel Georgievski as he departs to be replaced by Ben Kantarovski.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' The crowd applauds James Troisi as he leaves the pitch. Josh Hope steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- It finishes all square. Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne Victory FC share the spoils 0-1.
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 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 3 |
| Valentino Yuel | 2 |
| Jake Brimmer | 2 |
| Charles Nduka | 2 |
| Eli Adams | 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.

