Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City: result 2-4 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on February 8, 2022 at 09:05 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne City won 2-4 on February 8, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 40′R. WarlandMelbourne City (o.g.)
- 52′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
- 56′M. LeckieMelbourne City
- 60′B. MikeltadzeNewcastle Jets (pen.)
- 66′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
- 84′A. ThurgateNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Melbourne City have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2022 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Macarthur(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Sydney(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2022 | Western United(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-0 | Australia Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Newcastle Jets win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2021 | Melbourne City 1-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Melbourne City 3-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Newcastle Jets 1-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Newcastle Jets 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Melbourne City 2-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Newcastle Jets 0-4 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets on Jun 10, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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