Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 28, 2012 at 08:30 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets?
Melbourne Victory won 3-2 on December 28, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 34′M. RojasMelbourne Victory
- 45′Archie ThompsonMelbourne Victory
- 64′219712Newcastle Jets
- 73′E. HeskeyNewcastle Jets
- 74′M. RojasMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2012 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-4 | A-League |
| Nov 30, 2012 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2012 | Sydney(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2012 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Melbourne City(away) | 3-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Melbourne Victory win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Newcastle Jets win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2012 | Newcastle Jets 2-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Melbourne Victory 1-3 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2012 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Newcastle Jets 3-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory on Oct 26, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Newcastle Jets score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.7 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Newcastle Jets | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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