Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on March 23, 2020 at 08:30 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 March 23, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 45′N. FitzgeraldNewcastle Jets
- 70′F. Berenguer-BohrerMelbourne City
- 78′S. UgarkovićNewcastle Jets
Official lineup for Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newcastle Jets
5-4-1- 10D. Petratos
- 11N. Fitzgerald
- 7R. O'Donovan
- 16M. Millar
- 6S. Ugarković
- 17J. Ledley
- 18J. Koutroumbis
- 29C. O'Toole
- 44N. Topor-Stanley
- 4N. Boogaard
- 20L. Italiano
Melbourne City
4-3-3- 9J. Maclaren
- 20A. Luna
- 13N. Atkinson
- 19L. Wales
- 6J. Brillante
- 7R. Griffiths
- 14Susaeta
- 34C. Metcalfe
- 4H. Delbridge
- 3S. Jamieson
- 1T. Glover
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Melbourne City have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 15, 2020 | Adelaide United(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Newcastle Jets wins, 0 draws, 4 Melbourne City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2020 | Melbourne City 2-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Newcastle Jets 0-4 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Newcastle Jets 3-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2019 | Melbourne City 2-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Melbourne City 3-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Newcastle Jets 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets on Jan 18, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 1.1 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newcastle Jets sit 11th in A-League (2 points from 3 matches) and Melbourne City sit 7th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Melbourne City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
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