Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets: result 5-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on October 29, 2023 at 06:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets?
Melbourne Victory won 5-3 on October 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 6′M. NattaNewcastle Jets
- 8′B. FornaroliMelbourne Victory
- 31′B. FornaroliMelbourne Victory
- 40′B. FornaroliMelbourne Victory (pen.)
- 45′B. FornaroliMelbourne Victory
- 49′C. TaylorNewcastle Jets
- 55′N. VelupillayMelbourne Victory
- 74′C. TaylorNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2023 | Sydney(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-2 | Australia Cup |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Macarthur(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2023 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-3 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-2 | Australia Cup |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Sydney(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne Victory win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Newcastle Jets win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2023 | Newcastle Jets 2-2 Melbourne Victory | Australia Cup |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Newcastle Jets 2-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 4-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Newcastle Jets 1-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 1-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Newcastle Jets 1-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory on Jul 17, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 1.4 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.4 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne Victory sit 4th in A-League (40 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 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 40 |
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