Newcastle United Jets FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2022-23

Newcastle United Jets FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Melbourne Victory FC

Sun 12 Feb 2023 · 04:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Kostandinos Grozos 31' Y

Dane Ingham 47' Y

Jaushua Sotirio 90' Y

Overview

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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)

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

Newcastle United Jets FC 17 games · Avg 3.2 goals Melbourne Victory FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-02-12 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2022-11-04 Melbourne Victory FC 4–0 Newcastle United Jets FC 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

Recent Form

Newcastle United Jets FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Feb	Melbourne Victory FC	H	2–1	W
04 Feb	Perth Glory FC	A	2–2	D
27 Jan	Brisbane Roar FC	H	4–0	W
22 Jan	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	1–1	D
15 Jan	Western United FC	A	1–1	D
08 Jan	Macarthur FC	A	0–2	L

Melbourne Victory FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Feb	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	1–2	L
03 Feb	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	3–1	W
26 Jan	Sydney FC	H	1–2	L
21 Jan	Perth Glory FC	A	1–3	L
14 Jan	Adelaide United FC	A	1–1	D
06 Jan	Brisbane Roar FC	H	0–1	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)

65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

18% Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season

23% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne Victory FC.
5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne Victory FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
20' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne Victory FC backline.
25' Newcastle United Jets FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
30' Melbourne Victory FC have won 299 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kostandinos Grozos.
36' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Beka Mikeltadze makes no mistake. 1-0!
37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Beka Mikeltadze makes it 2-0.
42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dane Ingham on 47.
51' Nishan Velupillay has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
52' What a moment for Nishan Velupillay! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne Victory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
58' Goal! Trent Buhagiar scores his 22 goal in 215 matches.
63' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 63 minute. Trent Buhagiar leaves to be changed by Manabu Saito.
64' William Wilson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nishan Velupillay on 64 minute.
69' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
77' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Connor Chapman departs to be replaced by Stefan Nigro.
78' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Jason Hoffman by Thomas Aquilina on 78 minute.
79' Beka Dartsmelia is replacing Kostandinos Grozos for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
82' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Ben Folami is replaced by Tomi Juric.
83' Tomi Juric has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Folami on 83 minute.
88' 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.
90' Jaushua Sotirio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
90' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Mark Natta on, Mohamed Al-Taay off on 90 minutes.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups

Starting XI

25
Carl Jenkinson
2
Dane Ingham
7
Trent Buhagiar ↓ Manabu Saito 63'
3
Jason Hoffman ↓ Thomas Aquilina 78'
32
Angus Thurgate
11
Jaushua Sotirio
17
Kostandinos Grozos ↓ Beka Dartsmelia 78'
5
Matt Jurman
9
Beka Mikeltadze
1
Jack Duncan
14
Mohamed Al-Taay ↓ Mark Natta 90'

Bench

4
Manabu Saito ↑ 63'
18
Daniel Stynes
33
Mark Natta ↑ 90'
39
Thomas Aquilina ↑ 78'
20
Michael Weier
8
Beka Dartsmelia ↑ 78'

Coach Arthur Papas

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

3
Cadete
11
Ben Folami ↓ Tomi Juric 82'
5
Damien da Silva
1
Matt Acton
6
Leigh Broxham ↓ William Wilson 64'
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Bruce Kamau 77'
21
Roderick Miranda
10
Bruno Fornaroli
14
Connor Chapman ↓ Stefan Nigro 77'
24
Nishan Velupillay ↓ Chris Ikonomidis 64'
8
Joshua Brillante

Bench

16
Stefan Nigro ↑ 77'
18
Bruce Kamau ↑ 77'
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 64'
9
Tomi Juric ↑ 82'
31
Matthew Bozinovski
28
William Wilson ↑ 64'
30
Ahmad Taleb

Coach Anthony Popovic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Bruno Fornaroli	5
Clayton Taylor	4
Beka Mikeltadze	3
Nishan Velupillay	3
Jake Brimmer	2
Charles Nduka	2
Eli Adams	2
Nicholas D'Agostino	2

Head to Head

Newcastle United Jets FC Form

2023-02-12 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC W 2023-02-04 Perth Glory FC 2–2 Newcastle United Jets FC D 2023-01-27 Newcastle United Jets FC 4–0 Brisbane Roar FC W 2023-01-22 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2023-01-15 Western United FC 1–1 Newcastle United Jets FC D 2023-01-08 Macarthur FC 2–0 Newcastle United Jets FC L

Melbourne Victory FC Form

2023-02-12 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC L 2023-02-03 Melbourne Victory FC 3–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2023-01-26 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Sydney FC L 2023-01-21 Perth Glory FC 3–1 Melbourne Victory FC L 2023-01-14 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC D 2023-01-06 Melbourne Victory FC 0–1 Brisbane Roar FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.02 Newcastle United Jets FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.52 Melbourne Victory FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Newcastle United Jets FC50% Draw23% Melbourne Victory FC27%

Actual: Newcastle United Jets FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes68% 0% No32%

Avg goals/match: 3.54

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	87%	13%
± 2.5	68%	32%
± 3.5	47%	53%
± 4.5	28%	72%

Double Chance

Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw

73%

Draw or Melbourne Victory FC

50%

Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne Victory FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Newcastle United Jets FC36% Draw40% Melbourne Victory FC24%

Actual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

9.7%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

6.6%

2 – 2

6.5%

2 – 0

5.9%

3 – 1

5.8%

1 – 0

5.3%

3 – 2

4.4%

0 – 0

4.3%

3 – 0

3.9%

0 – 1

3.8%

0 – 2

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC

Handicap	Newcastle United Jets FC covers	Push	Melbourne Victory FC covers
-2.5	14%	—	86%
-2	14%	15%	72%
-1.5	28%	—	72%
-1	28%	20%	52%
-0.5	48%	—	52%
+0.5	72%	—	28%
+1	72%	15%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	8%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet

14% ✓

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