Our Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets Prediction: 1-1
Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 06:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday January 11, 2026. Our analysis suggests a 1-1 stalemate, with both teams capable of scoring, reinforcing BTTS as a valuable choice.
This Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Melbourne City's Last Match – Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar
Determined to maintain their recent success, Melbourne City must win following their 1-0 Australia A-League victory against Brisbane Roar on January 6. In that match, Melbourne City saw 57% of the ball and created 5 goal attempts, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Melbourne City | 57% | 5 (3) | 1.75 | 64 |
 Brisbane Roar | 43% | 5 (1) | 0.36 | 27 |
Newcastle Jets's Last Match – Auckland FC vs Newcastle Jets
Newcastle Jets will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 3-1 Australia A-League victory over Auckland FC on January 1. In that match, Newcastle Jets recorded 33% possession, attempting 6 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Auckland FC | 67% | 16 (8) | 2.52 | 84 |
 Newcastle Jets | 33% | 6 (4) | 1.73 | 15 |
Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets Stats
Key Stats
| Melbourne City | Newcastle Jets | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.87 | Attacking Strength | 1.26 |
| 0.47 | Defence Strength | 1.06 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 2/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 2.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Melbourne City are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Newcastle Jets average 2.1 scored and 2.0 conceded per game.
Melbourne City 8-10
Newcastle Jets 21-20
What are the odds for this match?
Melbourne City to win: @1.666
Draw: @4.5
Newcastle Jets to win: @4.2
Lineups
Melbourne City (4-1-2-1-2) : Patrick Beach, Nathaniel Atkinson, German Ferreyra, Samuel Souprayen, Aziz Behich, Kai Trewin, Emin Durakovic, Zane Schreiber, Andreas Kuen, Andrew Nabbout, Medin Memeti
Newcastle Jets (4-1-4-1) : James Nicholas Delianov, Joel Bertolissio, Joe Shaughnessy, Mark Natta, Daniel Wilmering, Kosta Grozos, Clayton Taylor, Max Burgess, Will Dobson, Elizabeth Adams, Lachlan Rose
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