Match Report
In the standings it was Melbourne City 6th on 38 points, Newcastle Jets 1st on 48 — separated by 10. Melbourne City had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 1st in the league over the last five rounds against 6th overall. Against a league average of 1.43 goals per team per game, Melbourne City ran at 1.27 scored and 1.27 conceded, Newcastle Jets at 2.12 and 1.5.
Across 14 recorded meetings, Melbourne City have 10 wins to Newcastle Jets's 2, with 2 draws, at 2.43 goals per meeting. Goals have dried up lately: 1 per game across the last five meetings, against 2.43 across the full history.
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, capacity 30,050, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Newcastle Jets: Lachlan Rose (67')
Key stats
Possession: Melbourne City 62% · Newcastle Jets 38% · Total shots: 15-7 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 7-5