Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueSemi-finalsKick-off on April 27, 2018 at 09:50 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City?
Newcastle Jets won 2-1 on April 27, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 14′B. FornaroliMelbourne City
- 57′R. McGreeNewcastle Jets
- 75′J. HoffmanNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Melbourne City have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 8-2 | A-League |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-5 | A-League |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newcastle Jets win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2018 | Newcastle Jets 0-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Melbourne City 2-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Newcastle Jets 1-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Melbourne City 4-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Newcastle Jets 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 10, 2016 | Melbourne City 2-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City on Apr 1, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 1.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 1.9 | 1.6 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newcastle Jets sit 1st in A-League (48 points from 26 matches) and Melbourne City sit 6th (38 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 |
| 6 | Melbourne City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 38 |
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