Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 12, 2019 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 January 12, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 48′T. AntonisMelbourne Victory
- 78′K. SheppardNewcastle Jets
- 84′J. TroisiMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2019 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2019 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2019 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 30, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 16, 2018 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2018 | Newcastle Jets 0-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| May 5, 2018 | Newcastle Jets 0-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Newcastle Jets 2-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2017 | Newcastle Jets 4-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 13, 2017 | Newcastle Jets 0-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory on Nov 3, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 2.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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