Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 7, 2016 at 06:00 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 February 7, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 48′Miloš TrifunovićNewcastle Jets (pen.)
- 72′Miloš TrifunovićNewcastle Jets
- 79′B. FornaroliMelbourne City
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 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2016 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 24, 2016 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-6 | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Sydney(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 3-4 | A-League |
| Jan 25, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Sydney(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Newcastle Jets win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2015 | Newcastle Jets 0-4 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Oct 30, 2015 | Melbourne City 2-3 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Melbourne City 4-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 30, 2014 | Newcastle Jets 2-5 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Oct 19, 2014 | Melbourne City 1-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Newcastle Jets 1-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City on Dec 13, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 0.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 2.7 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Melbourne City | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1 | 13/15 | 14/15 |
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).
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| # | 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