Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City: result 1-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on March 8, 2014 at 06:30 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City?
Newcastle Jets won 1-0 on March 8, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 53′A. TaggartNewcastle Jets
Official lineup for Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newcastle Jets
- 9E. Heskey
- 22A. Taggart
- 6Zenon Caravella
- 11C. Goodwin
- 15J. Brillante
- 8R. Zadkovich
- 4K. Jaliens
- 7Andrew Hoole
- 14J. Mitchell
- 21S. Gallaway
- 1M. Birighitti
Melbourne City
- 7I. Ramsay
- 15D. Williams
- 17J. Hoffman
- 23Mate Dugandzic
- 4Orlando Engelaar
- 8M. Murdocca
- 13J. Germano
- 3R. Wielaert
- 16A. Behich
- 24P. Kisnorbo
- 1A. Redmayne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Melbourne City have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2014 | Sydney(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Feb 16, 2014 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 9, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Feb 1, 2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2014 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Feb 23, 2014 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 16, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 5-0 | A-League |
| Feb 9, 2014 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 31, 2014 | Sydney(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Newcastle Jets wins, 1 draw, 2 Melbourne City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2014 | Melbourne City 3-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2013 | Newcastle Jets 3-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 15, 2013 | Newcastle Jets 2-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2013 | Melbourne City 2-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Melbourne City 3-3 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Feb 11, 2012 | Newcastle Jets 3-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets on Jan 17, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 1.1 and concede 1.4 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 | 1.4 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.7 | 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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