Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets - A-League Men
Fixture Preview - 12 March 2025
Match Context & Stakes
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Match Preview
In this A-League Men clash, Melbourne City will host Newcastle Jets at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Wednesday, 12 March. Melbourne City comes into the match in solid form, having secured three wins and two draws in their last five outings. Their recent performance highlights a strong home advantage, as they have historically dominated this fixture, winning six of the last ten encounters against Newcastle. The Jets, on the other hand, have struggled recently, managing just one win in their last five matches, which places them under pressure heading into this fixture. A key angle to consider is the goal-scoring potential of both teams. With five of the last ten head-to-head matches seeing over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring, the odds for BTTS (both teams to score) at 1.7 seem appealing. Melbourne City’s attacking prowess, combined with Newcastle’s defensive vulnerabilities, suggests that goals could be on the cards. Expect an engaging match where Melbourne City will look to assert their dominance while Newcastle aims to turn their form around.
Prediction Strength
Full Time Result
Over/Under 2.5
Both Teams to Score
Mini League Table
View full table →| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Auckland | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 53 |
| 2 |  Melbourne City | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 48 |
| 3 |  Western United | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 47 |
| 4 |  Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 46 |
| 5 |  Melbourne Victory | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 43 |
| 6 |  Adelaide United | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 38 |
| 7 |  Sydney | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 37 |
| 8 |  Macarthur | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 33 |
| 9 |  Newcastle Jets | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 30 |
| 10 |  Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 26 |
| 11 |  Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 24 |
| 12 |  Brisbane Roar | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 |
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2025 | Melbourne City | 0–1 | Newcastle Jets | A-League Men |
| October 19, 2024 | Newcastle Jets | 0–1 | Melbourne City | A-League Men |
| March 30, 2024 | Melbourne City | 0–0 | Newcastle Jets | A-League Men |
| December 3, 2023 | Newcastle Jets | 0–2 | Melbourne City | A-League Men |
| April 2, 2023 | Melbourne City | 1–1 | Newcastle Jets | A-League Men |
| November 12, 2022 | Newcastle Jets | 1–2 | Melbourne City | A-League Men |
| February 18, 2022 | Melbourne City | 3–0 | Newcastle Jets | A-League Men |
| February 8, 2022 | Newcastle Jets | 2–4 | Melbourne City | A-League Men |
| June 10, 2021 | Melbourne City | 1–2 | Newcastle Jets | A-League Men |
| April 29, 2021 | Melbourne City | 3–1 | Newcastle Jets | A-League Men |