Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets: everything you need to know
Melbourne Victory meet Newcastle Jets at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Saturday 7:40pm (A-League Men). Newcastle Jets have lost their last four.
The big picture
Melbourne Victory come in 9th on the ladder with 3 points; Newcastle Jets are 10th on 2. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Melbourne Victory are 0–1–2 in A-League Men 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.3 against.
Newcastle Jets are 0–2–2 in A-League Men 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 2 against.
Form
Melbourne Victory have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Central Coast Mariners 1–1.
Newcastle Jets have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Perth Glory 1–2.
Newcastle Jets have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 42 times on our records since 2010: Melbourne Victory 18, Newcastle Jets 14, 10 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 2–2 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Melbourne Victory by 5 goals in 2012-13 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Melbourne Victory, watch Keegan Jelacic (1 goal in 2026-27) and Jordi Valadon (1 goal in 2026-27).
For Newcastle Jets, watch Nikolaos Vergos (1 goal in 2026-27) and Patrick Wood (1 goal in 2026-27).
At Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Melbourne Victory have won 8 of their last 18 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Melbourne Victory have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
