Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 5, 2014 at 06:30 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory?
Newcastle Jets and Melbourne Victory drew 2-2 on April 5, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 18′A. TaggartNewcastle Jets
- 21′M. MilliganMelbourne Victory
- 22′Adrian LeijerNewcastle Jets (o.g.)
- 86′M. MilliganMelbourne Victory (pen.)
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 Victory 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 30, 2014 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 5-0 | A-League |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Mar 2, 2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2014 | Sydney(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 7, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Newcastle Jets win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2014 | Newcastle Jets 1-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2013 | Melbourne Victory 1-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Mar 3, 2013 | Melbourne Victory 5-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2012 | Melbourne Victory 3-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Newcastle Jets 2-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Melbourne Victory 1-3 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory on Jan 10, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.5 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 1.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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