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Match analysis
AustraliaA-League
Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this A-League fixture.
Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets preview and prediction
Kick-off is on Saturday 12 December for Melbourne Victory and Newcastle Jets, an A-League meeting. There is little between them on Elo, so this Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets prediction comes down to form.
The last three for Melbourne Victory go L D L, and on that evidence they are struggling for results. They have gone ten without a victory. Newcastle Jets come into this struggling for results (L D D L L over their last five). They are without a win in ten.
Melbourne Victory average 0.3 goals for and 0.3 against on home soil. On their travels Newcastle Jets are scoring 1.0 and letting in 2.8 per game. This has the look of a tight one: the combined numbers come to just 1.6 goals a game. Defensively Melbourne Victory stand out: 70% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
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Form & key stats
Per game
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +41Newcastle Jets
- Venue edge
- Level
| Melbourne VictoryHome | Rating | Newcastle JetsAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,524 | Overall | 1,565 |
| 1,536 | Match venue | 1,536 |
| 1,536 | At home | 1,483 |
| 1,525 | Away | 1,536 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,506 | Attack | 1,562 |
| 1,558 | Defence | 1,522 |
| 1,497 | Home attack | 1,529 |
| 1,489 | Away attack | 1,541 |
| 1,577 | Home defence | 1,526 |
| 1,548 | Away defence | 1,486 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,027 | Goal environment | 2,023 |
| 1,828 | Home goals | 1,722 |
| 1,698 | Away goals | 1,802 |
| 1,501 | Possession | 1,515 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,531 | Set-piece attack | 1,502 |
| 1,530 | Set-piece defence | 1,502 |
| 1,468 | Close games | 1,507 |
| 1,542 | Winning margin | 1,585 |
Match venue compares Melbourne Victory at home with Newcastle Jets away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.