Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory: result 0-1 and analysis
A-LeagueGrand FinalKick-off on May 5, 2018 at 09:50 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory?
Melbourne Victory won 0-1 on May 5, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 9′K. BarbarousesMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2018 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 8-2 | A-League |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-5 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Sydney(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 18, 2018 | SHANGHAI SIPG(home) | 2-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Sydney(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Newcastle Jets win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2018 | Newcastle Jets 2-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2017 | Newcastle Jets 4-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 13, 2017 | Newcastle Jets 0-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Melbourne Victory 4-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 2-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory on Feb 3, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 2.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 1.9 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
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 Victory sit 4th (40 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 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 40 |
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