Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on February 12, 2023 at 04:00 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 February 12, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 37′B. MikeltadzeNewcastle Jets (pen.)
- 51′N. VelupillayMelbourne Victory
- 58′K. GrozosNewcastle Jets
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2023 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Western United(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Macarthur(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 4-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Newcastle Jets 1-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 1-2 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Newcastle Jets 1-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Melbourne Victory 0-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Newcastle Jets 1-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets on Nov 4, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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