Newcastle United Jets FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2021-22 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)
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
2022-04-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
2022-02-12
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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 ball is rolling at . Newcastle United Jets FC are looking to make home advantage count against Melbourne Victory FC.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Newcastle United Jets FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 6' Goal! Nicholas D'Agostino scores his 17 goal in 205 matches.
- 11' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne Victory FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Newcastle United Jets FC that had 206 games and scored 277 goals.
- 31' Melbourne Victory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne Victory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' A moment of madness from Jordan Elsey on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Newcastle United Jets FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' Melbourne Victory FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' Ben Folami is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Arthur Papas will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' A goal from the international Savvas Siatravanis! He fires home on 65 to make it 1-1!
- 70' Daniel Penha is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne Victory FC so far.
- 71' A change in the Newcastle United Jets FC ranks — Olivier Boumal exits the field as Valentino Yuel enters on 71.
- 74' Brendan Hamill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matthew Spiranovic at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Nishan Velupillay on, Ben Folami off on 75 minutes.
- 78' Fresh legs for Newcastle United Jets FC! Mario Arques comes on to replace Kostandinos Grozos.
- 79' Kostandinos Grozos makes way for Mario Arques at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 82' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leigh Broxham is hanging Raimon Marchan on the field on 82 minute.
- 85' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Savvas Siatravanis by Archie Goodwin on 85 minute.
- 86' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 86 minute. Savvas Siatravanis leaves to be changed by Archie Goodwin.
- 89' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Marco Rojas has done his job and it is now time for Lleyton Brooks to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↓ Dylan Murnane 86'
- 16
- 13
- 4
-
10
Olivier Boumal ↓ Valentino Yuel 71'
- 9
- 11
- 1
- 44
- 21
Bench
-
7
Jordan O'Doherty ↑ 79'
- 19
-
17
Valentino Yuel ↑ 71'
-
26
Archie Goodwin ↑ 86'
-
15
Dylan Murnane ↑ 86'
- 20
-
8
Mario Arques ↑ 79'
Coach
Arthur Papas
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Nishan Velupillay 75'
-
23
Marco Rojas ↓ Lleyton Brooks 89'
- 18
- 7
- 3
- 5
- 21
- 2
- 20
-
4
Raimon Marchan ↓ Leigh Broxham 82'
- 8
Bench
-
6
Leigh Broxham ↑ 82'
- 13
-
17
Brendan Hamill ↑ 75'
-
9
Francesco Margiotta ↑ 82'
-
26
Lleyton Brooks ↑ 89'
-
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 75'
- 30
Coach
Anthony Popovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fornaroli | 5 |
| Clayton Taylor | 4 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 3 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 2 |
| Terry Antonis | 2 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 2 |
| Valentino Yuel | 2 |
Head to Head
2022-04-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
2022-02-12
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
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
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2022-04-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2022-04-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
6–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2022-04-03
Brisbane Roar FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2022-03-30
Perth Glory FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2022-03-25
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Sydney FC
W
2022-03-18
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2022-04-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-04-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2022-04-09
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-04-06
Perth Glory FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-04-02
Adelaide United FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-03-27
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.9
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne Victory FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
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 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
57%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne Victory FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

