Melbourne City have been better than Newcastle Jets so far, but every game opens at 0-0. Here's all the facts and figures you need before kickoff:
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (23) in A-League
- Newcastle Jets have the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in A-League
It's quite the trip for Newcastle Jets when visiting Melbourne City as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.
Only a few days to rest for the team playing at home, as they had a A-League game only three days earlier. Thankfully the previous game, versus Adelaide United, was also a home game here at AAMI Park. The away team is better rested.
Melbourne City form and stats
The story so far in the A-League for Melbourne City at their home stadium (AAMI Park) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
The Melbourne City regulars got no joy from their last match, also played here at AAMI Park: A 1-2 defeat against Adelaide United (placed 3rd). Defender Galloway got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.8/10. Galloway hit two key passes and won 5 of 8 duels.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Western Sydney Wanderers with a 3-1 scoreline.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the A-League game versus Central Coast Mariners in only four days. This game is also played here at AAMI Park.
Melbourne have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at AAMI Park with 9 goals in 6 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.
Newcastle Jets form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their A-League travels is 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Newcastle Jets play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Melbourne Victory (placed 5th). Ingham, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.61. Ingham hit one key pass and won 5 of 8 duels.
A loss against Melbourne City was the result prior to that, in a home game.The travelling fans enjoy Newcastle Jets's attacking play in away games, having scored 7 goals in 4 league matches away. In the opposite end, Newcastle have conceded 7 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Newcastle Jets - Melbourne City 2-4 was the story when these contenders last did battle, some time ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - zero - four (Melbourne City wins - draws - Newcastle Jets wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. MacLaren 8 goals |   B. Mikeltadze 7 goals |  A. Nabbout 4 goals |
Melbourne City missing players
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| Melbourne City | Newcastle Jets | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 23 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 58% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 44% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 75% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 7.3 | 8.3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| 4.8 | 3.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 6.5 | 5.4 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16.6 | 20.5 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 14.8 | 15.2 |
| 5.9 | 6.8 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 32% | 22% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 37% | 38% |
| 11.6 | 9.7 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 17.8 | 14.8 |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5 | 4.7 |
- All of Newcastle Jets's matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Melbourne City have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most conceded goals (18) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (23) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in A-League
- Melbourne City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Melbourne City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Newcastle Jets have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Newcastle Jets have scored in all their matches so far.
- Newcastle Jets have the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in A-League
- Newcastle Jets have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Newcastle Jets haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Western United | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 19 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 18 |
| 4 | Sydney | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | Melbourne Victory | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Macarthur | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 15 |
| 7 | Wellington Phoenix | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -6 | 14 |
| 8 | Newcastle Jets | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Brisbane Roar | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 9 |
| 12 | Perth Glory | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
