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Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle JetsLive Score, Lineups & H2H

A-League Men2025/20262025/2026
Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory

Nduka31'
Nduka34'
2
-FT
2
Apr 17, 2026
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
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Newcastle Jets

Newcastle Jets

Adams19'
Adams89'(P)

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
Eli Adams
Eli Adams
Newcastle Jets
Newcastle Jets
2
Goals
8.5
90'+1Yellow Card
Joshua Rawlins
Joshua Rawlins
Melbourne Victory
Goal!
2-2
Eli Adams
Eli Adams
89'·Newcastle Jets
⚽
82'Substitution
Clarismario
Clarismario· In
Nishan Velupillay
Nishan Velupillay· Out
Melbourne Victory
82'Substitution
Louis D'Arrigo
Louis D'Arrigo· In
Jordi Valadon
Jordi Valadon· Out
Melbourne Victory
81'Substitution
Alex Nunes
Alex Nunes· In
Clayton Taylor
Clayton Taylor· Out
Newcastle Jets
70'Substitution
Ben Gibson
Ben Gibson· In
Lachlan Rose
Lachlan Rose· Out
Newcastle Jets
65'Substitution
Matthew Grimaldi
Matthew Grimaldi· In
Keegan Jelacic
Keegan Jelacic· Out
Melbourne Victory
57'Substitution
Xavier Bertoncello
Xavier Bertoncello· In
Zach Clough
Zach Clough· Out
Newcastle Jets
44'Yellow Card
Max Burgess
Max Burgess
Newcastle Jets
Goal!
2-1
Charles Nduka
Charles Nduka
34'·Melbourne Victory
⚽
Goal!
1-1
Charles Nduka
Charles Nduka
31'·Melbourne Victory
⚽
25'Yellow Card
Roderick Miranda
Roderick Miranda
Melbourne Victory
Goal!
0-1
Eli Adams
Eli Adams
19'·Newcastle Jets
⚽
15'Yellow Card
Eli Adams
Eli Adams
Newcastle Jets

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Newcastle Jets
Newcastle Jets
38%Ball Possession62%
18Shots Total11
6Shots On Target4
7Corners3
9Fouls15
2Yellow Cards2
3Offsides3
3Saves3
318Passes541
5Shots Off Target4
105Attacks102
73Dangerous Attacks58
8Shots Inside Box9
10Shots Outside Box2
2Goals2
15Free Kicks8
7Shots Blocked3
3Substitutions3
1Hit Woodwork1
20Tackles25
2Assists1
235Accurate Passes455
23Total Crosses13
5Accurate Crosses4
11Interceptions8
57Duels Won52
4Big Chances Created7
2Big Chances Missed6

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Charles Nduka
Charles Nduka
FW
8.0
90'202/3
16(63%)
1
6/16
Jordi Valadon
Jordi Valadon
MF
7.5
82'002/3
38(82%)
3
7/9
Denis Genreau
Denis Genreau
MF
7.4
90'001/4
36(86%)
5
10/15
F. Lino
F. Lino
MF
7.1
90'01-
27(63%)
1
3/5
Matthew Grimaldi
Matthew Grimaldi
FW
7.1
25'000/1
9(67%)
-
1/3
Nishan Velupillay
Nishan Velupillay
FW
7.0
82'001/5
27(71%)
3
9/15
Keegan Jelacic
Keegan Jelacic
FW
7.0
65'000/1
31(74%)
-
6/13
Jason Davidson
Jason Davidson
DF
7.0
90'000/1
33(85%)
2
6/10
Joshua Rawlins
Joshua Rawlins
MF
6.8
90'01-
21(80%)
-
0/6
Roderick Miranda
Roderick Miranda
DF
6.6
90'00-
23(87%)
1
3/5
J. Warshawsky
J. Warshawsky
GK
6.4
90'00-
24(33%)
-
1/1
Clarismario
Clarismario
FW
6.3
8'00-
4(75%)
-
0/1
Louis D'Arrigo
Louis D'Arrigo
MF
6.3
8'00-
5(80%)
-
0/1
Sebastian Esposito
Sebastian Esposito
DF
6.1
90'00-
24(71%)
4
5/9

Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Melbourne VictoryD1121108/1512-7
Newcastle JetsD112557/158-8

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

Melbourne Victory — last 5 games
  1. D2-2 @ Sydney2026-03-07
  2. W4-1 vs Macarthur2026-03-15
  3. W4-1 vs Central Coast Mariners2026-03-21
  4. L0-1 vs Wellington Phoenix2026-04-05
  5. D2-2 @ Auckland2026-04-11
Newcastle Jets — last 5 games
  1. W2-1 vs Western Sydney Wanderers2026-03-07
  2. L1-2 vs Auckland2026-03-14
  3. W2-1 @ Sydney2026-03-22
  4. L2-3 @ Macarthur2026-04-02
  5. D1-1 vs Adelaide United2026-04-11
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
12
Melbourne Victory wins
5
Draws
2
Newcastle Jets wins
5
Avg goals per meeting
3.25
Over 2.5 goals
58%
Both teams scored
58%
Home side won
50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 2D 2L (Melbourne Victory view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
4.4 vs 3.25

Aggregated from 12 finished meetings in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-10-24Newcastle Jets5-2Melbourne Victory
2025-05-04Melbourne Victory1-1Newcastle Jets
2025-02-08Newcastle Jets3-0Melbourne Victory
2024-02-03Newcastle Jets1-1Melbourne Victory
2023-10-29Melbourne Victory5-3Newcastle Jets
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Melbourne Victory4264011WLDDW6-2
Newcastle Jets1264816WLDDW6-5

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
8 ptsMelbourne Victory 40 · Newcastle Jets 48
Positions
#4 vs #1

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-04-17

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Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 6 matches
Melbourne Victory
Won 17%
(1/6)
Draw 50%
(3/6)
Newcastle Jets
Won 33%
(2/6)
Goals
11-15
Total matches
6

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 13 matches

5
Melbourne Victory wins
3
Draws
5
Newcastle Jets wins
Goals Scored
21 - 22
Apr 17, 2026 • A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
2-2
Newcastle Jets
Newcastle Jets
Oct 24, 2025 • A-League Men
Newcastle Jets
Newcastle Jets
5-2
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
May 4, 2025 • A-League Men
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
1-1
Newcastle Jets
Newcastle Jets

Match Report

40 points for Melbourne Victory (4th), 48 for Newcastle Jets (1st): an 8-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Newcastle Jets: only 6th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st.

12 meetings are on record — 5 won by Melbourne Victory, 5 by Newcastle Jets, 2 drawn, at 3.25 goals per meeting. Recent editions have opened up: 4.4 goals per game across the last five meetings against 3.25 historically.

Goal scorers

Melbourne Victory: Charles Nduka (34'), Charles Nduka (31') · Newcastle Jets: Eli Adams (19'), Eli Adams (89')

Key stats

Possession: Melbourne Victory 38% · Newcastle Jets 62% · Total shots: 18-11 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 7-3

More details:

Melbourne Victory — live results and scheduleNewcastle Jets — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets?
Melbourne Victory 2-2 Newcastle Jets. A-League Men match played on 17 Apr 2026.
What league is Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets in?
This match is part of the A-League Men. The match takes place at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Melbourne Victory and Newcastle Jets?
In 12 meetings between 2018 and 2026: Melbourne Victory has 5 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses against Newcastle Jets.
Where is Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets being played?
The match is being played at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.