Newcastle United Jets FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2023-24 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 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' Welcome to McDonald Jones Stadium that hosts another battle between Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne Victory FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Newcastle United Jets FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne Victory FC backline.
- 20' Roderick Miranda does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne Victory FC surge ahead!
- 25' Callum Timmins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Newcastle United Jets FC so far.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Damien da Silva.
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mark Natta suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Newcastle United Jets FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The crowd applauds Daniel Wilmering as he leaves the pitch. Clayton Taylor steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 51' Daniel Arzani, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Ben Folami is replaced by Salim Khelifi.
- 66' Melbourne Victory FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' The crowd applauds Trent Buhagiar as he leaves the pitch. Archie Goodwin steps in for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Connor Chapman is hanging Daniel Arzani on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Kosta Grozos by Reno Piscopo on 82 minute.
- 87' That is a card for Melbourne Victory FC. Ryan Teague will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' What a strike from Apostolos Stamatelopoulos! The score is 1-1.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Connor Chapman.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 3 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Eli Adams | 2 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 2 |
| Terry Antonis | 2 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 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.

