Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on April 29, 2021 at 09:05 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets?
Melbourne City won 3-1 on April 29, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 32′A. NabboutMelbourne City
- 59′S. JamiesonMelbourne City
- 69′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
- 87′S. UgarkovićNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | Macarthur(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 7-0 | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Sydney(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Western United(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2021 | Western United(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Macarthur(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Western United(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne City win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Newcastle Jets win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2021 | Newcastle Jets 1-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Newcastle Jets 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Melbourne City 2-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Newcastle Jets 0-4 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Newcastle Jets 3-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2019 | Melbourne City 2-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City on Feb 7, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 2.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 2.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 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).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | 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
Other matches in the same round
- Apr 30, 2021Adelaide United0-0Western United
- May 1, 2021Perth Glory0-0Macarthur
- May 1, 2021Brisbane Roar0-0Wellington Phoenix
- May 1, 2021Western Sydney Wanderers3-2Sydney
- May 2, 2021Melbourne Victory1-1Central Coast Mariners
- May 5, 2021Brisbane Roar2-1Western United
- May 5, 2021Perth Glory1-3Melbourne City