A-League Men · Matchweek 8
Melbourne Victory
MEB
Newcastle Jets
NEW
Model
Match forecast
Bivariate-Poisson goal model, from current strength ratings and home advantage.
Melbourne Victory45%
Draw24%
Newcastle Jets31%
Expected goals
1.79 – 1.47
Over 2.5
62%
Both to score
65%
Fair handicap
-0.25
Most likely scorelines
- 1–110.4%
- 2–19.0%
- 1–07.4%
- 1–27.2%
- 2–26.7%
How they playPossession, press, how they create
Newcastle Jets will have the ball; Melbourne Victory will not mind.
51%Possession66%
34%Territory52%
19%From set plays19%
0.12Chance quality0.10
3.3%Directness3.2%
Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 3 for Melbourne Victory, 3 for Newcastle Jets. Too few to lean on heavily.
Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90
Melbourne Victory
Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes.