Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on April 17, 2026 at 09:35 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets?
Melbourne Victory and Newcastle Jets drew 2-2 on April 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 19′E. AdamsNewcastle Jets
- 31′C. NdukaMelbourne Victory
- 34′C. NdukaMelbourne Victory
- 89′E. AdamsNewcastle Jets (pen.)
Official lineup for Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne Victory
3-4-3- 17N. Velupillay
- 44C. Nduka
- 23K. Jelacic
- 18F. Lino
- 8J. Valadon
- 10D. Genreau
- 22J. Rawlins
- 2J. Davidson
- 21Roderick Miranda
- 15S. Esposito
- 40J. Warshawsky
Newcastle Jets
4-3-3- 13C. Taylor
- 9L. Rose
- 7E. Adams
- 8L. Bayliss
- 14M. Burgess
- 10Z. Clough
- 23D. Wilmering
- 33M. Natta
- 17K. Grozos
- 22Joel Bertolissio
- 1J. Delianov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Auckland(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Macarthur(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Sydney(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Macarthur(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Sydney(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Auckland(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Melbourne Victory win, 3 draws, 2 Newcastle Jets wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | Newcastle Jets 5-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| May 4, 2025 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Newcastle Jets 3-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Newcastle Jets 1-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Melbourne Victory 5-3 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Newcastle Jets 2-2 Melbourne Victory | Australia Cup |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory on Oct 24, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 2.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 2.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne Victory sit 11th in A-League (0 points from 1 match) and Newcastle Jets sit 5th (1 point from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Newcastle Jets | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy