Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 7, 2012 at 08:45 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 7, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 6′D. AllsoppMelbourne Victory
- 74′Byun Sung-HwanMelbourne Victory (o.g.)
- 85′Ryan GriffithsNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 14 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 3 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Newcastle Jets have 5, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2011 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Dec 18, 2011 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2012 | Gold Coast United(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2011 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-5 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2011 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Melbourne Victory win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Newcastle Jets win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2011 | Newcastle Jets 3-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory on Dec 3, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 14; Newcastle Jets score 1.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/14 | 8/14 |
| Newcastle Jets | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 8/14 | 8/14 |
Over the last 14 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