Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on October 26, 2012 at 08:30 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory?
Newcastle Jets won 2-1 on October 26, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 54′E. HeskeyNewcastle Jets
- 56′E. HeskeyNewcastle Jets
- 71′Archie ThompsonMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Oct 13, 2012 | Sydney(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Oct 7, 2012 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Mar 25, 2012 | Sydney(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2012 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Oct 13, 2012 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-5 | A-League |
| Oct 5, 2012 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-4 | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2012 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Newcastle Jets win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2012 | Melbourne Victory 1-3 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2012 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Newcastle Jets 3-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets on Mar 3, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 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