Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on March 20, 2016 at 06:00 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 1-1 on March 20, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 37′R. KittoNewcastle Jets
- 57′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2016 | Suwon Bluewings(home) | 0-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-5 | A-League |
| Mar 6, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Gamba Osaka(away) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Sydney(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 7, 2016 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Feb 28, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 20, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Feb 12, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Melbourne Victory win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Newcastle Jets win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2016 | Newcastle Jets 0-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Newcastle Jets 1-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 0-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2014 | Melbourne Victory 1-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Newcastle Jets 2-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2014 | Newcastle Jets 2-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory on Jan 3, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 0.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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