Newcastle United Jets FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee Matthew McOrist
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
2021-04-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
2021-02-21
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
2020-02-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
2020-01-05
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
2019-03-02
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Western United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–6 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne Victory FC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A quiet spell here at McDonald Jones Stadium. Newcastle United Jets FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Dylan Ryan, a Australia , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' GOAL! Apostolos Stamatelopoulos scores on 18.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 33' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Newcastle United Jets FC is showing some good football. However, Newcastle United Jets FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 48' GOAL! Dylan Ryan fires home to make it 1-1!
- 52' Against the run of play, Valentino Yuel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Lleyton Brooks on, Ben Folami off on 60 minutes.
- 63' The referee shows Melbourne Victory FC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Angus Thurgate. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' The crowd applauds Roy O'Donovan as he leaves the pitch. Jason Hoffman steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 72' The crowd applauds Jake Brimmer as he leaves the pitch. Birkan Kirdar steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 75' Liridon Krasniqi gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Valentino Yuel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' What composure from Lleyton Brooks! The Australia international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio.
- 84' The Newcastle United Jets FC bench stirs into life. Luka Prso is withdrawn and Syahrian Abimanyu gets his opportunity.
- 89' Newcastle United Jets FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Brandon Lauton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The points are shared — Newcastle United Jets FC 1-2 Melbourne Victory FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 16
- 22
- 44
- 32
-
9
Roy O'Donovan ↓ Jason Hoffman 69'
- 1
- 33
- 11
- 17
-
21
Luka Prso ↓ Syahrian Abimanyu 84'
Bench
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↑ 69'
- 6
- 23
- 14
-
8
Liridon Krasniqi ↑ 75'
- 51
-
20
Syahrian Abimanyu ↑ 84'
Coach
Craig Deans
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Lleyton Brooks 60'
- 7
- 19
- 1
- 2
- 4
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Birkan Kirdar 72'
- 14
- 3
- 25
Bench
-
13
Birkan Kirdar ↑ 72'
- 15
-
16
Brandon Lauton ↑ 84'
-
26
Lleyton Brooks ↑ 60'
- 35
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 |
Head to Head
2021-04-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
2021-02-21
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
2020-02-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
2020-01-05
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
2019-03-02
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2021-04-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-04-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Western United FC
L
2021-03-27
Perth Glory FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-03-21
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–4
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-03-13
Sydney FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-03-05
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2021-04-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-04-04
Melbourne Victory FC
0–3
Sydney FC
L
2021-03-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2021-03-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-03-13
Melbourne Victory FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-03-06
Melbourne Victory FC
0–6
Melbourne City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne Victory FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
63%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne Victory FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

