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Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets Prediction

Over2.5 goals
87% confidence

Why we picked this for Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets

Over 2.5 goals is our call for Melbourne Victory against Newcastle Jets (A-League), rated at 87% confidence. Matches involving Melbourne Victory produced 3.0 goals per game over their last 5, and 2 of those went over 2.5. For Newcastle Jets it is 3.0 goals per game, with 4 of 5 over 2.5. The form of both teams backs the call.

The head-to-head points the other way: only 2 of their last 5 meetings finished over 2.5 goals. Older meetings say less about how these teams play now, so recent form counts for more in our numbers. At 87%, most of the recent evidence lands on this side of the line, which makes it one of our stronger calls. Final score: 2-1. The pick won.

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3.0
avg goals, Melbourne Victory last 5
3.0
avg goals, Newcastle Jets last 5
40%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
6 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Melbourne Victory
Adelaide United 2-0 Melbourne Victory
Jan 09, 2019
Under 2.5✕
Western Sydney 1-2 Melbourne Victory
Jan 05, 2019
Over 2.5✓
Melbourne Victory 1-1 Wellington Phoenix
Dec 28, 2018
Under 2.5✕
Melbourne City FC 1-1 Melbourne Victory
Dec 22, 2018
Under 2.5✕
Brisbane Roar FC 2-4 Melbourne Victory
Dec 14, 2018
Over 2.5✓
Newcastle Jets
Melbourne City FC 2-1 Newcastle Jets
Jan 06, 2019
Over 2.5✓
Newcastle Jets 2-2 Brisbane Roar FC
Jan 02, 2019
Over 2.5✓
Newcastle Jets 1-2 Adelaide United
Dec 30, 2018
Over 2.5✓
Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Newcastle Jets
Dec 23, 2018
Over 2.5✓
Newcastle Jets 0-2 Perth Glory
Dec 16, 2018
Under 2.5✕

Last 5 meetings

Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Nov 03, 2018Newcastle JetsMelbourne Victory0-1
Under 2.5✕
May 05, 2018Newcastle JetsMelbourne Victory0-1
Under 2.5✕
Feb 03, 2018Newcastle JetsMelbourne Victory2-0
Under 2.5✕
Dec 29, 2017Melbourne VictoryNewcastle Jets2-1
Over 2.5✓
Nov 23, 2017Newcastle JetsMelbourne Victory4-1
Over 2.5✓