Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Grahame Park.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Greg Taylor
- Referee Alireza Faghani
- Referee
- Referee Adam Powers
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
2020-08-03
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
2020-01-12
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne Victory FC
2019-04-14
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
2019-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 27 Feb | Western United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 24 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Central Coast Mariners FC | Melbourne Victory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 2 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 5 |
| 9 | Conceded | 6 |
| -5 | GD | -1 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th (2 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Oliver Lavale | 4 G | |
| Ali Auglah | 1 G | 1 A |
Melbourne Victory FC
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 G | |
| Jordi Valadon | 2 G | |
| Charles Nduka | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne Victory FC has kicked off!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' What composure from Callum McManaman! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 25' Matt Simon, a Australia , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' It’s a booking for Central Coast Mariners FC player. Gianni Stensness gets a Yellow card.
- 30' Marcos Urena adds to his 0 season tally! Central Coast Mariners FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Melbourne Victory FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Grahame Park. Central Coast Mariners FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Gianni Stensness has done his job and it is now time for Joshua Nisbet to step up.
- 48' Poor challenge from Jack Clisby. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum McManaman.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Another substitution for Melbourne Victory FC to replace Storm Roux by Aaron Anderson on 57 minute.
- 62' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Adama Traore exits the field as Dalibor Markovic enters on 62.
- 63' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Dylan Ryan has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Shotton to step up.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Shotton.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' The crowd applauds Marcos Urena as he leaves the pitch. Alou Kuol steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 79' Poor challenge from Nick Ansell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Danny DeSilva by Michal Janota on 79 minute.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne Victory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Jaden Casella on, Oliver Bozanic off on 87 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Danny DeSilva ↓ Michal Janota 79'
- 15
- 19
- 11
- 21
-
12
Marcos Urena ↓ Alou Kuol 79'
- 8
- 1
- 6
- 14
Bench
- 20
-
4
Joshua Nisbet ↑ 46'
-
29
Alou Kuol ↑ 79'
- 23
-
22
Michal Janota ↑ 79'
-
26
Jaden Casella ↑ 87'
- 25
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
-
19
Dylan Ryan ↓ Ryan Shotton 63'
- 10
- 1
-
2
Storm Roux ↓ Aaron Anderson 57'
- 4
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Birkan Kirdar 78'
- 17
- 14
-
3
Adama Traore ↓ Dalibor Markovic 62'
Bench
- 11
-
5
Ryan Shotton ↑ 63'
-
13
Birkan Kirdar ↑ 78'
- 20
-
15
Aaron Anderson ↑ 57'
- 25
-
33
Dalibor Markovic ↑ 62'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Matt Simon | 3 |
| Jason Cummings | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Dylan Ruiz-Diaz | 2 |
| Ben Kennedy | 2 |
| Callum McManaman | 2 |
| Andrew Hoole | 2 |
Head to Head
2021-03-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
2020-08-03
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
2020-01-12
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne Victory FC
2019-04-14
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
2019-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2021-03-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2021-03-22
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2021-03-14
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2021-03-08
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Macarthur FC
W
2021-03-02
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-02-19
Adelaide United FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2021-03-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2021-03-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-03-13
Melbourne Victory FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-03-06
Melbourne Victory FC
0–6
Melbourne City FC
L
2021-02-27
Melbourne Victory FC
3–4
Western United FC
L
2021-02-24
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne Victory FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
59%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne Victory FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

