Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets: 2–2
Melbourne Victory and Newcastle Jets drew 2–2 in the Australian A-League Men on Friday, 17 April 2026 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia.
- Competition: Australian A-League Men (2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 17 Apr 2026, 09:35 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
- Attendance: 8,762
- Teams: Melbourne Victory (home), Newcastle Jets (away)
Goals
- 19' — Eli Adams (Newcastle Jets)
- 31' — Charles Nduka (Melbourne Victory)
- 34' — Charles Nduka (Melbourne Victory)
- 89' — Eli Adams (penalty) (Newcastle Jets)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Melbourne Victory | Newcastle Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 38.1 | 61.9 |
| Shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Fouls | 9 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Melbourne Victory (3-4-3): Jack Warshawsky (G), Roderick Miranda (CD), Jason Davidson (CD-L), Sebastian Esposito (CD-R), Jordi Valadon (CM-L), Denis Genreau (CM-R), Franco Lino (LM), Joshua Rawlins (RM), Charles Nduka (F), Nishan Velupillay (CF-L), Keegan Jelacic (CF-R).
Newcastle Jets (4-3-3): James Delianov (G), Mark Natta (CD-L), Kosta Grozos (CD-R), Daniel Wilmering (LB), Joel Bertolissio (RB), Max Burgess (CM), Lachlan Bayliss (LM), Zach Clough (RM), Lachlan Rose (F), Clayton Taylor (LF), Eli Adams (RF).
Recent form
Melbourne Victory: drew 2–2 away to Sydney FC (7 Mar); won 4–1 vs Macarthur FC (15 Mar); won 4–1 vs Central Coast Mariners (21 Mar); lost 1–0 vs Wellington Phoenix FC (5 Apr); drew 2–2 away to Auckland FC (11 Apr).
Newcastle Jets: won 2–1 vs Western Sydney Wanderers (7 Mar); lost 2–1 vs Auckland FC (14 Mar); won 2–1 away to Sydney FC (22 Mar); lost 3–2 away to Macarthur FC (2 Apr); drew 1–1 vs Adelaide United (11 Apr).