Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets : 1–3
Newcastle Jets beat Melbourne City 3–1 in the Australian A-League Women on Friday, 16 January 2026 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia.
- Competition: Australian A-League Women (2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 16 Jan 2026, 05:50 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
- Attendance: 1,909
- Teams: Melbourne City (home), Newcastle Jets (away)
Goals
- 32' — Kelli Brown (Newcastle Jets )
- 41' — Holly Mcnamara (penalty) (Melbourne City)
- 66' — Libby Copus-Brown (Newcastle Jets )
- 71' — Charlotte Lancaster (Newcastle Jets )
Match statistics
| Statistic | Melbourne City | Newcastle Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 56.1 | 43.9 |
| Shots | 21 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 0 |
| Fouls | 6 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Melbourne City (4-3-3): Malena Mieres (G), Taylor Otto (CD-L), Rebekah Stott (CD-R), Danielle Turner (LB), Alexia Apostolakis (RB), Leticia Mckenna (CM), Karly Roestbakken (LM), Chinaza Uchendu (RM), Holly Mcnamara (F), Danella Butrus (LF), Aideen Keane (RF).
Newcastle Jets (4-4-2): Anna Leat (G), Natasha Prior (CD-L), Zoe Karipidis (CD-R), Emma Bates (LB), Olivia Page (RB), Emma Dundas (CM-L), Libby Copus-Brown (CM-R), Charlotte Lancaster (LM), Kelli Brown (RM), Melina Ayres (CF-L), Alexis Collins (CF-R).
Recent form
Melbourne City: lost 2–1 away to Canberra United (13 Dec); won 2–1 vs Melbourne Victory (23 Dec); won 3–1 vs Perth Glory (28 Dec); won 1–0 vs Sydney FC (4 Jan); won 2–1 away to Wellington Phoenix (10 Jan).
Newcastle Jets : lost 3–1 vs Melbourne Victory (19 Dec); lost 1–0 vs Canberra United (27 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Perth Glory (3 Jan); lost 2–1 vs Central Coast Mariners (10 Jan); won 2–1 away to Sydney FC (13 Jan).