Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory Prediction

This Saturday’s A-League action sees Melbourne Victory make the trip to face Newcastle Jets at the McDonald Jones Stadium.

Key Stats

• Newcastle Jets have scored 7 goals in their last 5 games whereas Melbourne Victory have scored 11 goals in their last 5 games
• Melbourne Victory have been awarded the most penalties in the A-League so far this season (3)

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Melbourne Victory come into this match in good form, two consecutive wins from their last two matches. Newcastle haven’t lost their last two either, drawing both after losing their previous two before that, similar to Victory. This Saturday seems to be an interesting match as despite losses for both teams across their last five matches, it is Melbourne Victory that looks to have turned those defeats around.

Newcastle Jets Preview

Formation: 4-3-3

Predicted Line-Up: Ryan Scott; Daniel Wilmering, Mark Natta, Phillip Cancar, Thomas Aquilina; Callum Timmins, Kosta Grozos (c), Lachlin Bayliss; Clayton Taylor, Ben Gibson, Eli Adams

Newcastle United Jets have not had an amazing start to the season, finding themselves three places from rock bottom of the A-League table. After 14 games they sit in 11th place with three wins, eight losses and three draws. Those matches have left them with 12 points, six points below 10th placed Wellington Phoenix. Stepping up this season for The Jets has been striker Ben Gibson. He has found the back of the net four times and provided four assists in the 14 games he’s featured in this season. All the Newcastle Jets fans will be hoping that he can be relied on once more and try and grab another goal in the attempt to beat Melbourne Victory this Saturday, something that seems a tough challenge.

Melbourne Victory Preview

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-Up: Mitchell Langerak; Kasey Bos, Roderick Miranda (c), Brendan Hamill, Joshua Rawlins; Jordi Valadon, Ryan Teague; Nishan Velupillay, Zinédine Machach, Santos Rodrigues; Nikolaos Vergos

Melbourne Victory have had a fantastic start to the season, finding themselves in both the top three and the qualification places. After 15 games they sit in third place with seven wins, four losses and four draws. Those matches have left them with 25 points, sharing that tally with fourth placed Western United but it is goal difference that sees them remain higher up the A-League standings. In the goals for Victory this season has been striker Nikolaos Vergos. He has found the back of the net three times and provided three assists in the 15 games he’s featured in this season. He has been the best attacking threat for Melbourne Victory so his efforts, alongside the efforts from the rest of the Melbourne Victory squad will have to all try and make the difference against Newcastle Jets this Saturday.

Head To Head Stats: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory

The last five faceoffs have been split in the favour of neither team with Adelaide and Melbourne winning two out of the five matches, leaving the remaining match ending with both sides sharing a point. This fixture usually produces plenty of goals and that does seem like it will change this Friday.

3rd February 2024 – Newcastle Jets 1-1 Melbourne Victory – A-League

29th October 2023 – Melbourne Victory 5-3 Newcastle Jets – A-League

17th July 2023 – Newcastle Jets 2-2 (Pens 4-2) Melbourne Victory – Australia Cup Round of 64

12th February 2023 – Newcastle Jets 2-1 Newcastle Jets – A-League

4th November 2022 – Melbourne Victory 4-0 Newcastle Jets – A-League

Betting Tips For Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory

Newcastle Jets have drawn their last two games in a row, setting a challenge for Melbourne Victory but with the better form it seems like the away side will come away with all three points, even if it is by just the one goal.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with Melbourne Victory To Win as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 17/20 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £18.47 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Newcastle Jets United vs Melbourne Victory

Newcastle Jets 1-2 Melbourne Victory