The visiting Melbourne City side should be favourites in this visit to Newcastle Jets, as the away team holds a 8 point advantage from their eight league games this season.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Melbourne City have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Newcastle Jets form and stats
Newcastle Jets have collected 4 points from their A-League home games so far after 1-1-1.
In their previous game, the manager E. Merrick led his Newcastle Jets to a defeat in the A-League match away at Adelaide United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at McDonald Jones Stadium. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Western Sydney Wanderers.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Newcastle Jets have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won 3 Drawn 2 Lost 4.
Newcastle Jets has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Newcastle Jets have conceded 3 in these home matches.
Melbourne City form and stats
As the visiting team in A-League matches, Melbourne City have produced an overall stat of 2-1-1 so far.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a A-League home defeat versus Perth Glory with 0-3 on the scoreboard. Prior to that result Melbourne City won their away game at Western Sydney Wanderers. The scoreline was 3-2.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Melbourne City playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were 2 Melbourne City wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
Melbourne City have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 8 goals from 4 away matches. Melbourne City have conceded 7 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Newcastle Jets - Melbourne City 0-4. Newcastle Jets-Melbourne City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Newcastle Jets 2 wins, Melbourne City 7 wins, 1 draw. 9 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 
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| Newcastle Jets | Melbourne City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 75% | 88% |
| 86% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 88% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 88% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 75% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| 6.4 | 5.3 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 7.4 | 8.3 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5 | 5.4 |
| 1 | 0.7 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 120 | 51 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 56 | 118 |
| 43 | 23 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 30 | 54 |
| 19% | 17% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 27% | 30% |
- All of Newcastle Jets's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Melbourne City has the fewest matches under the total-line (1)
- Melbourne City has the most conceded goals in the second half (11)
- Melbourne City has the most matches over the total-line (7)
- Newcastle Jets has the fewest conceded goals (3) at home
- Newcastle Jets has the fewest matches over the total-line (1)
- Newcastle Jets have scored in all their matches so far.
- Newcastle Jets have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- 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 | Sydney | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 24 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | Western United | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | Perth Glory | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Wellington Phoenix | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 11 |
| 7 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 9 |
| 9 | Newcastle Jets | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 8 |
| 10 | Brisbane Roar | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 7 |