Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory: result 2-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on February 3, 2018 at 06:35 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory?
Newcastle Jets won 2-0 on February 3, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 31′N. BoogaardNewcastle Jets
- 70′R. McGreeNewcastle Jets
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 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2018 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2018 | Sydney(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Perth Glory(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newcastle Jets win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets on Dec 29, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 2.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory 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 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3 | 12/15 | 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 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