Newcastle United Jets FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Jonathon Barreiro
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
2024-02-03
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
2023-10-29
Melbourne Victory FC
5–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Melbourne Victory FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Melbourne Victory FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Goal! Roderick Miranda scores his 10 goal in 93 matches.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United Jets FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Daniel Wilmering, a Australia , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' A moment of madness from Damien da Silva on 31 minutes earns him a card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robert Stanton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Clayton Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Wilmering on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United Jets FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne Victory FC's compact .
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Salim Khelifi. He replaces Ben Folami on 61 minute.
- 66' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' A tactical swap from Newcastle United Jets FC — Archie Goodwin on, Trent Buhagiar off on 70 minutes.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' The crowd applauds Daniel Arzani as he leaves the pitch. Connor Chapman steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 82' Fresh legs for Newcastle United Jets FC! Reno Piscopo comes on to replace Kosta Grozos.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Teague on 87.
- 88' A goal from the Australia international Apostolos Stamatelopoulos! He fires home on 88 to make it 1-1!
- 90' Connor Chapman was booked on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Trent Buhagiar ↓ Archie Goodwin 70'
- 23
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 33
- 14
- 27
- 6
-
17
Kosta Grozos ↓ Reno Piscopo 82'
- 8
Bench
- 15
- 3
-
10
Reno Piscopo ↑ 82'
-
39
Thomas Aquilina ↑ 46'
-
26
Archie Goodwin ↑ 70'
- 20
-
13
Clayton Taylor ↑ 46'
Coach
Robert Stanton
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Salim Khelifi 61'
- 5
- 8
- 22
- 20
- 21
-
19
Daniel Arzani ↓ Connor Chapman 81'
-
3
Adama Traore ↓ Stefan Nigro 81'
- 12
- 2
- 17
Bench
-
16
Stefan Nigro ↑ 81'
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 61'
-
23
Salim Khelifi ↑ 61'
-
14
Connor Chapman ↑ 81'
- 40
- 27
- 18
Coach
Tony Popović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fornaroli | 5 |
| Clayton Taylor | 4 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 3 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 2 |
| Valentino Yuel | 2 |
| Jake Brimmer | 2 |
| Charles Nduka | 2 |
Head to Head
2024-02-03
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
2023-10-29
Melbourne Victory FC
5–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
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
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2024-02-03
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-01-27
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-01-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2024-01-19
Sydney FC
4–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2024-01-14
Brisbane Roar FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2024-01-05
Macarthur FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2024-02-03
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-01-26
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2024-01-19
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-01-13
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-01-06
Perth Glory FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2023-12-30
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne Victory FC 74% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
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: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

