Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League .
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Andrej Giev
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Central Coast Mariners FC | Melbourne Victory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 32 | Points | 40 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 8 |
| 35 | Scored | 44 |
| 42 | Conceded | 33 |
| -7 | GD | +11 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.54 |
| 31% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Sabit James | 6 G | 2 A |
| Ali Auglah | 5 G | |
| Bailey Brandtman | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alfie McCalmont | 4 G | 1 A |
Melbourne Victory FC
| Nikolaos Vergos | 7 G | 1 A |
| Clarismario | 6 G | |
| Mata | 5 G | 12 A |
| Keegan Jelacic | 5 G | 2 A |
| Charles Nduka | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne Victory FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne Victory FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 17' Thomas Deng has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 18' Central Coast Mariners FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Andrew Hoole on 18.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mike Mulvey will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' It’s high time Mike Mulvey made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thomas Deng made 210 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aiden O'Neill, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Anthony Lesiotis on, Carl Valeri off on 44 minutes.
- 45' Andrew Hoole has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 45' Leigh Broxham was booked on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Josh Hope is replaced by Elvis Kamsoba.
- 49' What a strike from Andrew Hoole! The score is 3-0.
- 50' Against the run of play, James Troisi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' The whistle greets Jordan Murray as he departs to be replaced by Jem Karacan.
- 59' Kosta Barbarouses has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' Terry Antonis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' A goal from the Australia international Ben Kennedy! He fires home on 68 to make it 4-1!
- 70' The referee shows Central Coast Mariners FC player a Yellow card on 70.
- 72' Connor Pain is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 72' The crowd applauds Andrew Hoole as he leaves the pitch. Tommy Oar steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kenny Athiu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 82' Matt Simon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne Victory FC so far.
- 85' The crowd applauds Raul Baena as he leaves the pitch. Georg Niedermeier steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jem Karacan on 87.
- 88' What a strike from Kosta Barbarouses! The score is 4-2.
- 89' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Jacob Melling exits the field as Michael McGlinchey enters on 89.
- Melbourne Victory FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 15
- 6
- 22
- 11
-
7
Andrew Hoole ↓ Tommy Oar 72'
- 19
- 2
- 13
-
25
Jordan Murray ↓ Jem Karacan 54'
Bench
-
68
Jem Karacan ↑ 54'
- 12
-
8
Michael McGlinchey ↑ 89'
- 3
-
10
Tommy Oar ↑ 72'
Coach
Mike Mulvey
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 20
- 14
- 6
- 21
-
16
Josh Hope ↓ Elvis Kamsoba 46'
- 8
- 9
- 7
-
15
Raul Baena ↓ Georg Niedermeier 85'
Bench
- 11
- 1
-
5
Georg Niedermeier ↑ 85'
-
25
Anthony Lesiotis ↑ 44'
-
24
Elvis Kamsoba ↑ 46'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jason Cummings | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Matt Simon | 3 |
| Ryan Edmondson | 2 |
| James Troisi | 2 |
| Kye Rowles | 2 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2019-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-01-27
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-01-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-01-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-01-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-01-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-01-26
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Sydney FC
W
2019-01-20
Melbourne Victory FC
3–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-01-15
Brisbane Roar FC
0–5
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-01-12
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-01-09
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.39
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
75%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne Victory FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 0
3.2%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 20% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.