Our Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets Prediction: 2-1
Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 08:00 GMT kick-off on Wednesday March 12, 2025. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.
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 Macarthur FC
Melbourne City will aim to maintain their momentum following a 2-0 Australia A-League triumph against Macarthur FC on March 7. In that match, Melbourne City controlled 60% of possession and managed 10 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Melbourne City | 60% | 10 (4) | 2.49 | 57 |
Macarthur FC | 40% | 4 (3) | 0.26 | 17 |
Newcastle Jets's Last Match – Newcastle Jets vs Auckland FC
Newcastle Jets should win to turn things around after settling for a 1-1 Australia A-League draw against Auckland FC on March 9. In that match, Newcastle Jets saw 58% of the ball and created 8 goal attempts, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Newcastle Jets | 58% | 8 (6) | 1.95 | 35 |
Auckland FC | 42% | 10 (9) | 0.59 | 51 |
Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets Stats
Key Stats
| Melbourne City | Newcastle Jets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.17 | Attacking Strength | 1.07 |
| 0.47 | Defence Strength | 0.88 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 2/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Melbourne City are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while Newcastle Jets average 1.8 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
Melbourne City 11-7
Newcastle Jets 18-15
What are the odds for this match?
Melbourne City to win: @1.615
Draw: @3.9
Newcastle Jets to win: @5.5
Lineups
Melbourne City (4-4-1-1) : Patrick Beach, Nathaniel Atkinson, Kai Trewin, Samuel Souprayen, Aziz Behich, Marco Tilio, Mathew Leckie, Steven Ugarkovic, Kavian Rahmani, Andreas Kuen, Max Caputo
Newcastle Jets (4-4-2) : Noah James, Thomas Kevin Aquilina, Phillip Cancar, Mark Natta, Daniel Wilmering, Elizabeth Adams, Kosta Grozos, Charles M'Mombwa, Clayton Taylor, Callum Timmins, Lachlan Rose