Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City: result 0-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on April 1, 2018 at 07:00 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne City won 0-3 on April 1, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 42′B. FornaroliMelbourne City
- 53′D. VidošićMelbourne City
- 77′D. VidošićMelbourne City
Official lineup for Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newcastle Jets
4-2-3-1- 7D. Petratos
- 9R. O'Donovan
- 27R. McGree
- 6S. Ugarković
- 5Ben Kantarovski
- 8Ronald Alejandro Vargas Aranguren
- 13I. Vujica
- 16N. Cowburn
- 17D. Georgievski
- 44N. Topor-Stanley
- 1J. Duncan
Melbourne City
4-1-4-1- 23B. Fornaroli
- 37N. Atkinson
- 14D. Arzani
- 13S. Mauk
- 26L. Brattan
- 10D. Vidošić
- 8O. Bozanic
- 5B. Schenkeveld
- 22M. Jakobsen
- 3S. Jamieson
- 1D. Bouzanis
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Melbourne City have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2018 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-5 | A-League |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 0-4 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Newcastle Jets wins, 1 draw, 3 Melbourne City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 7, 2016 | Newcastle Jets 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets on Jan 25, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 1.9 | 1.3 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newcastle Jets sit 7th in A-League (2 points from 2 matches) and Melbourne City sit 10th (1 point from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Newcastle Jets | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | Melbourne City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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