Newcastle Jets FC
Football Australia - A-League McDonald Jones Stadium Fri 24 Oct 04:35
Melbourne Victory FC
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A-League Betting Preview: Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory

Newcastle Jets host Melbourne Victory in this A-League game at McDonald Jones Stadium, with kick-off set for 04:35 on Friday 24 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Let’s Gamble on Victory

There’s every reason to get with Melbourne Victory on the Full-Time Result betting market. It’s entirely possible that the away team will have too much for Newcastle and odds of -100 are appealing.

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1-1 Draw When Teams Last Clashed

Newcastle Jets were defeated on the road in their last game. Central Coast Mariners won 3-2 at Industree Group Stadium. Mark Milligan's team had most of the ball boasting 61% possession and five shots on target, with Alexander Badolato and Lachlan Rose scoring one goal apiece.

Melbourne Victory drew their previous game which was at home. The action at AAMI Park ended 0-0 against Auckland. The Boys in Blue had two shots on goal and 48% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Newcastle have gone unbeaten in their past three matches against Melbourne, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at AAMI Park. The past 10 H2H matches have included four Melbourne victories, three draws and three Newcastle wins.

A-League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Melb Victory logo Melb Victory 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0:0 1
10 Newcastle Jets logo Newcastle Jets 1 0 0 1 2 3 -1 2:3 0
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Newcastle Jets – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. Newcastle have had 51.8% possession and 5.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.0 goals from 6.6 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.9 corners.

Eli Adams leads the way with 5 goals, while Lachlan Rose and Clayton Taylor have 4 and 2 respectively. Clayton Taylor is the top assists maker on 4.

Melbourne Victory – Last 10 League Games

Victory have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 10.6 attempts, 4.4 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. Arthur Diles' side average 52.9% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts.

Zinedine Machach, Kasey Bos and Nikolaos Vergos have top scored with 3, while Nishan Velupillay is next on 2. Nishan Velupillay has been the top assist maker with 4 in the last 10 games.

Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re pretty bullish when it comes to Melbourne Victory winning this A-League encounter. We will wager the away team at -100 and land some nice dividends if they manage to secure a win.

The first port of call is to check out the injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory league stats:

  • Victory have won 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Newcastle have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Newcastle have lost 7 of their last 13 games at home.

Victory to Win Probability

The top betting apps make it a 50% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nishan Velupillay to Score +240 BetMGM logo

Nishan Velupillay (Victory) has scored three goals in his past nine A-League away matches. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +240.

Latest Nishan Velupillay Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Victory Under 5.5 Corners -102 BetMGM logo

Melbourne Victory have had under 5.5 corners in three consecutive games, with Newcastle conceding less than 5.5 corners in their past eight home matches. There are odds of -102 when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we can see Melbourne fall short of the line here.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Newcastle Logo Newcastle
Total
11.10 5.20 5.90
Home
9.50 6.10 3.40
Away
14.20 5.30 8.90
Victory Logo Victory
Total
9.60 5.20 4.40
Home
9.60 5.10 4.50
Away
10.50 6.00 4.50
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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Victory -100
Both Team To Score No +155
Team Corners Victory Under 5.5 -102

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Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest Victory Win

With a 50% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Melbourne Victory are favourites to come out on top in this A-League clash and they’re available at -100 with the bookmakers. The +210 means that Newcastle Jets are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

Melbourne are -103 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as backing them on the 1x2 market. If you instead want to bet on Newcastle +0.5 at -132, you also get paid out if it’s a draw.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -222.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any A-League match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Nikos Vergos Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Nikos Vergos can be backed to find the net anytime at +163, with +450 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Player Goals
Nikos Vergos (Victory)
First
+163
Anytime
+450
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Lachlan Rose (Newcastle)
First
+235
Anytime
+650
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Eli Adams (Newcastle)
First
+240
Anytime
+650
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Nishan Velupillay (Victory)
First
+240
Anytime
+650
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Newcastle Have Avoided Defeat in Past Three H2H McDonald Jones Stadium Games

Newcastle have finished with four defeats, three wins and three draws in the past 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Melbourne have clocked up five wins, four defeats and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Newcastle won 3-0 when they last played Melbourne at McDonald Jones Stadium. The previous 6 H2H matches at McDonald Jones Stadium have yielded two wins apiece and two draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Newcastle Jets logo Newcastle Jets Home Stats 3-3-4 3.90 2.10 1.80 8 2 7 3
Melbourne Victory logo Melbourne Victory Away Stats 5-1-4 3.20 1.60 1.60 6 4 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Newcastle Jets logo Newcastle Jets League Stats
Melbourne Victory logo Melbourne Victory League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
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Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne Victory Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Newcastle vs Victory team news before placing your bets. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the A-League along with up-to-date injury news.

Previous Newcastle Jets Lineups

19 Oct A-League
Central Coast 3-2 Newcastle Jets
04 Oct Australia Cup
Heidelberg United 1-3 Newcastle Jets
31 Aug Australia Cup
Avondale FC 2-4 Newcastle Jets
24 Aug Australia Cup
Newcastle Jets 3-0 Macarthur
13 Aug Australia Cup
Cooks Hill United FC 0-5 Newcastle Jets
30 Jul Australia Cup
Newcastle Jets 2-1 Adelaide United

Previous Melbourne Victory Lineups

18 Oct A-League
Melb Victory 0-0 Auckland
29 Jul Australia Cup
Olympic Kingsway 4-3 Melb Victory
31 May A-League
Melb City 1-0 Melb Victory
24 May A-League
Auckland 0-2 Melb Victory
17 May A-League
Melb Victory 0-1 Auckland
10 May A-League
Western Sydney 1-2 Melb Victory
Australia FlagA-League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Central Coast 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
2 Adelaide United 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
3 Brisbane Roar 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
4 Wellington 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
5 Perth Glory 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
6 Melb City 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
7 Western Sydney 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
8 Melb Victory 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
9 Auckland 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
10 Newcastle Jets 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
11 Sydney FC 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
12 Macarthur 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Central Coast 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
2 Adelaide United 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
3 Brisbane Roar 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
4 Perth Glory 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
5 Western Sydney 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
6 Melb Victory 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
7 Wellington 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Melb City 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Auckland 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Newcastle Jets 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Sydney FC 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Macarthur 0 0 0 0 0:0 0