Newcastle United Jets FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2024-25 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 Daniel Elder
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
2025-02-08
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–0
Melbourne Victory FC
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jan | Western United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Macarthur FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Jan | Western United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 04 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | 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
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' Temperatures are rising at McDonald Jones Stadium as Newcastle United Jets FC face off against Melbourne Victory FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Newcastle United Jets FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne Victory FC that had 210 games and scored 299 goals.
- 20' 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.
- 21' A moment of madness from Mark Natta on 21 minutes earns him a card. Newcastle United Jets FC will be frustrated.
- 26' Jordi Valadon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Newcastle United Jets FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
- 36' Brendan Hamill has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 205 appearances.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Kota Mizunuma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Phillip Cancar on 42 minute.
- 44' A moment of madness from Ryan Teague on 44 minutes earns him a card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lachlan Bayliss.
- 46' Lachlan Rose is replacing Ben Gibson for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruno Fornaroli made 208 appearances and scored 63 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' 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.
- 57' Adama Traore catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 57.
- 62' 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.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' Another substitution for Melbourne Victory FC to replace Zinedine Machach by Daniel Arzani on 69 minute.
- 74' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Nikolaos Vergos exits the field as Bruno Fornaroli enters on 74.
- 75' Fresh legs for Newcastle United Jets FC! Charles M'Mombwa comes on to replace Lachlan Bayliss.
- 80' Daniel Wilmering has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' Mitch Langerak catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 82.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Jing Reec on, Ryan Teague off on 90 minutes.
- Newcastle United Jets FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 23
- 19
- 33
-
4
Phillip Cancar ↓ Kota Mizunuma 42'
- 39
- 7
- 17
- 13
- 37
-
22
Ben Gibson ↓ Lachlan Rose 46'
Bench
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 42'
-
20
Charles M'Mombwa ↑ 75'
- 1
- 10
-
9
Lachlan Rose ↑ 46'
- 6
- 28
Coach
Robert Stanton
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
- 21
- 1
-
3
Adama Traore ↓ Fabian Monge 90'
-
6
Ryan Teague ↓ Jing Reec 90'
- 22
- 17
- 14
- 9
- 11
Bench
-
7
Daniel Arzani ↑ 69'
-
10
Bruno Fornaroli ↑ 74'
-
27
Reno Piscopo ↑ 75'
- 25
- 34
-
18
Fabian Monge ↑ 90'
-
19
Jing Reec ↑ 90'
Coach
Arthur Diles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fornaroli | 5 |
| Clayton Taylor | 4 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 3 |
| Terry Antonis | 2 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 2 |
| Valentino Yuel | 2 |
| Jake Brimmer | 2 |
Head to Head
2025-02-08
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–0
Melbourne Victory FC
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
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2025-02-08
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2025-02-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2025-01-25
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2025-01-17
Western United FC
3–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2025-01-12
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–3
Macarthur FC
L
2025-01-07
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2025-02-08
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2025-02-01
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2025-01-24
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Sydney FC
W
2025-01-18
Adelaide United FC
3–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2025-01-10
Melbourne Victory FC
3–4
Western United FC
L
2025-01-04
Melbourne Victory FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.11
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
52%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Melbourne Victory FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 0
3.4%
3 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.