Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 29, 2017 at 08:50 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets?
Melbourne Victory won 2-1 on December 29, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 33′K. BarbarousesMelbourne Victory
- 45′J. HoffmanNewcastle Jets
- 53′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2017 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne Victory win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Newcastle Jets win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2017 | Newcastle Jets 4-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 13, 2017 | Newcastle Jets 0-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Melbourne Victory 4-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 2-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2016 | Newcastle Jets 0-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory on Nov 23, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 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