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Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets

Australia Australia

A-League 2025/2026 AAMI Park
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Match Events

47'
Wilmering D.
57'
Sub
Adams E. In: Mizunuma K.
Out: Adams E.
58'
Sub
Grozos K. In: Bayliss L.
Out: Grozos K.

AI Match Summary

The A-League 2025/2026 game between Melbourne City and Newcastle Jets finished 0-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Newcastle Jets.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

40%
Melbourne City
33%
Draws
27%
Newcastle Jets
Draw rate projection: 33% Favored: Melbourne City

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

70% / Medium Confidence
  • Newcastle Jets carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Melbourne City are the model's pick here, at 40%.
  • Regular A-League 2025/2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.6%
Melbourne City Clean Sheet 18%
Newcastle Jets Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Melbourne City Newcastle Jets
Matches Played 32 29
Wins 11 16
Draws 11 4
Losses 10 9
Goals Scored 1.63 1.88
Goals Conceded 0.75 1.38
Expected Goals (xG) 1.63 1.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.75 1.38

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 11, 2026 A-League
Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets
0:1
Dec 6, 2025 A-League
Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City
0:1
Mar 12, 2025 A-League
Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets
0:1
Oct 19, 2024 A-League
Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City
0:1
Mar 30, 2024 A-League
Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets
0:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Melbourne City Compare

Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.81

Newcastle Jets Compare

Top Goalscorer Rose L.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.71
Avg xA / game 1.04

Sokapicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Melbourne City 40 / 100
Newcastle Jets 26 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Melbourne City Newcastle Jets

Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick MCY Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

Sokapicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Newcastle Jets let in goals in 83% of their last 29 matches.

Melbourne City scored in 75% of their last 32 games.

Recent resilience: Melbourne City stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

H2H data points to 0.80 goals as a typical output.

Scoring Trends

Melbourne City VS Newcastle Jets
1.63 Goals Scored 1.88
0.75 Goals Conceded 1.38
75% Over 1.5 100%
38% Over 2.5 75%
13% Over 3.5 38%

League Standings

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Newcastle Jets26153855:3948
2Adelaide Utd26127746:3643
3Auckland FC26119642:2942
4Melbourne Victory26117844:3340
5Sydney FC26116933:2539
6Melbourne City26108833:3338
7Macarthur FC26971037:4434
8Wellington Phoenix26961136:4833
9Central Coast26881035:4232
10Perth Glory26871132:3931
11Brisbane Roar26681227:3626
12Western Sydney Wanderers26561527:4321