Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets: result 3-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on December 2, 2018 at 08:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets?
Melbourne City won 3-0 on December 2, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 2′R. McGreeMelbourne City
- 45′L. BrattanMelbourne City
- 75′L. WalesMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne City win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Newcastle Jets win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2018 | Newcastle Jets 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Newcastle Jets 0-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Melbourne City 2-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Newcastle Jets 1-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Melbourne City 4-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Newcastle Jets 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City on Apr 27, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne City sit 6th in A-League (38 points from 26 matches) and Newcastle Jets sit 1st (48 points from 26 matches).
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| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 55 | 39 | 48 |
| 6 | Melbourne City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 38 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy