Melbourne Victory 2-2 Newcastle Jets FC
Updated
It finished level: Melbourne Victory 2-2 Newcastle Jets FC in the A-League (Round 25) on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at AAMI Park, Melbourne. Melbourne Victory goals: Charles Nduka 31', Charles Nduka 34'. Newcastle Jets FC goals: Eli Adams 19', Eli Adams 89'. Expected goals: 2.33-2.47. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Eli Adams (8.9).
Match report
Melbourne Victory 2-2 Newcastle Jets FC: match report
It finished 2-2 between Melbourne Victory and Newcastle Jets FC in the A-League on Friday 17 April.
Eli Adams put Newcastle Jets FC ahead on 19' (0-1), Charles Nduka levelled for Melbourne Victory on 31' (1-1), added another on 34' (2-1) and Eli Adams levelled for Newcastle Jets FC on 89' (2-2).
Melbourne Victory had 38% of the ball, shots were 18-11 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.33-2.47.
Eli Adams (Newcastle Jets) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 8,762.
Match stats
| Melbourne Victory | Newcastle Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.33 | 2.47 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 31 |
| Big chances | 4 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 6 |
| Accurate passes | 235 (74%) | 455 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1): Jack Warshawsky, Joshua Rawlins, Sebastian Esposito, Roderick Miranda, Jason Davidson, Denis Genreau, Jordi Valadon, Keegan Jelacic, Nishan Velupillay, Franco Lino, Charles Nduka
Newcastle Jets FC (4-3-3): James Delianov, Joel Bertolissio, Kostandinos Grozos, Mark Natta, Daniel Wilmering, Lachlan Bayliss, Zach Clough, Max Burgess, Clayton Taylor, Lachlan Rose, Eli Adams
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Eli Adams (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 19' · Goal · Eli Adams (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 25' · Yellow card · Roderick Miranda (Melbourne Victory)
- 31' · Goal · Charles Nduka (Melbourne Victory)
- 34' · Goal · Charles Nduka (Melbourne Victory)
- 44' · Yellow card · Max Burgess (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 58' · Substitution · Xavier Bertoncello for Zach Clough (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 65' · Substitution · Matthew Grimaldi for Keegan Jelacic (Melbourne Victory)
- 70' · Substitution · Ben Gibson for Lachlan Rose (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Louis D'Arrigo for Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory)
- 81' · Substitution · Clarismario Rodrigus for Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory)
- 81' · Substitution · Alex Nunes for Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 89' · Goal · Eli Adams (Newcastle Jets FC)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Joshua Rawlins (Melbourne Victory)
All-time head-to-head
Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets FC?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (A-League) on Fri, 17 Apr 2026.
When and where is Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets FC?
Fri, 17 Apr 2026, 09:35 UTC at AAMI Park, Melbourne, A-League.