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Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets Prediction

Over2.5 goals
53% confidence

Why we picked this for Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets

For this A-League fixture we go with Over 2.5 goals for Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets, at 53% confidence. In their last 5 matches, Melbourne Victory's games produced 3.0 goals on average, 3 of them over 2.5. Newcastle Jets's games averaged 2.8, with 2 of 5 over the line. Recent form is split here (5 of 10 games went over 2.5), so it doesn't settle the call on its own.

Past meetings don't back this call, with just 2 of the last 5 head-to-heads ending over 2.5. Recent form weighs more heavily than older fixtures, which is why the pick stands. At 53%, the recent numbers are close to even, so this is one of our weaker picks; treat it with caution. The match ended 0-2, so Over 2.5 didn't come in.

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3.0
avg goals, Melbourne Victory last 5
2.8
avg goals, Newcastle Jets last 5
40%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
5 / 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
Melbourne Victory 1-1 Melbourne City FC
Feb 23, 2019
Under 2.5✕
Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Melbourne Victory
Feb 15, 2019
Under 2.5✕
Melbourne Victory 1-2 Perth Glory
Feb 10, 2019
Over 2.5✓
Central Coast Mariners 2-3 Melbourne Victory
Feb 02, 2019
Over 2.5✓
Melbourne Victory 2-1 Sydney
Jan 26, 2019
Over 2.5✓
Newcastle Jets
Newcastle Jets 0-0 Adelaide United
Feb 24, 2019
Under 2.5✕
Newcastle Jets 3-1 Melbourne City FC
Feb 15, 2019
Over 2.5✓
Newcastle Jets 1-1 Wellington Phoenix
Feb 07, 2019
Under 2.5✕
Western Sydney 1-5 Newcastle Jets
Feb 01, 2019
Over 2.5✓
Perth Glory 2-0 Newcastle Jets
Jan 27, 2019
Under 2.5✕

Last 5 meetings

Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Jan 12, 2019Melbourne VictoryNewcastle Jets2-1
Over 2.5✓
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✓