Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League .
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
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
2022-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
2022-02-19
Melbourne Victory FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
2021-05-02
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
2021-03-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
2020-08-03
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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 wait is over. Central Coast Mariners FC get us underway at .
- 5' Central Coast Mariners FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
- 10' Australia international Jason Davidson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcos Urena is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Anthony Popovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' 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.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lewis Miller.
- 33' It’s high time Nick Montgomery made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' What a strike from Nicholas D'Agostino! The score is 0-1.
- 43' The 29-year-old Cy Goddard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Ivan Kelava has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 59' Central Coast Mariners FC make a change. Cy Goddard trudges off to be replaced by Nicolai Muller on 59 minutes.
- 64' Melbourne Victory FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' The crowd applauds Ben Folami as he leaves the pitch. Chris Ikonomidis steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' Robbie Kruse has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Brimmer on 75 minute.
- 78' Lewis Miller makes way for James Bayliss at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 82' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 82 minute. Jason Davidson leaves to be changed by Stefan Nigro.
- 84' Against the run of play, Nicolai Muller has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' Central Coast Mariners FC have won 315 goals from 212 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 11
-
7
Cy Goddard ↓ Nicolai Muller 59'
- 14
- 12
- 8
- 1
- 4
-
3
Lewis Miller ↓ James Bayliss 78'
- 23
-
18
Jacob Farrell ↓ Noah Smith 78'
Bench
-
27
Nicolai Muller ↑ 59'
- 21
-
5
Noah Smith ↑ 78'
- 17
- 16
- 50
-
28
James Bayliss ↑ 78'
Coach
Nick Montgomery
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Chris Ikonomidis 68'
-
23
Marco Rojas ↓ Nishan Velupillay 75'
- 18
- 6
- 17
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Robbie Kruse 75'
-
3
Jason Davidson ↓ Stefan Nigro 82'
- 21
- 2
- 20
- 8
Bench
-
10
Robbie Kruse ↑ 75'
-
16
Stefan Nigro ↑ 82'
- 1
- 13
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 68'
-
9
Francesco Margiotta ↑ 68'
-
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 75'
Coach
Anthony Popovic
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
2022-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
2022-02-19
Melbourne Victory FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
2021-05-02
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
2021-03-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
2020-08-03
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2022-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-03-05
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2022-02-26
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2022-02-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-02-19
Melbourne Victory FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2022-02-13
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2022-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-03-04
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
2022-02-19
Melbourne Victory FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2022-02-16
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2022-02-12
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2022-02-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne Victory FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
64%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne Victory FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

