Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Central Coast Stadium.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Alireza Faghani
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
2024-10-18
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
2024-05-25
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
2024-02-25
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
2024-01-13
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
2023-12-03
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Melbourne Victory FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 May | Sydney FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 May | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–4 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Central Coast Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne Victory FC.
- 4' It’s gonna be a card for Ryan Teague.
- 9' Dylan Peraic-Cullen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 212 appearances.
- 14' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' Central Coast Mariners FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
- 24' Melbourne Victory FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jordi Valadon scoring 1 goals.
- 29' Melbourne Victory FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' Poor challenge from Jason Geria. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 38' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' Melbourne Victory FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Poor challenge from Alfie McCalmont. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 58' Central Coast Mariners FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Roderick Miranda on 59 minutes.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Roderick Miranda. He receives a card.
- 63' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Reno Piscopo exits the field as Joshua Rawlins enters on 63.
- 67' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Vitor Feijao by Sabit James on 67 minute.
- 68' Nikolaos Vergos gets the nod from Melbourne Victory FC. He replaces Bruno Fornaroli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Bailey Brandtman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Storm Roux at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' It looks surprising Central Coast Mariners FC does not make any changes. Jack Duncan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' Jordi Valadon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne Victory FC tonight.
- 86' Central Coast Mariners FC make a change. Ryan Edmondson trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Duarte on 86 minutes.
- 89' It is a substitution in Melbourne Victory FC team. Nishan Velupillay is replaced by Clarismario on 89 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
99
Ryan Edmondson ↓ Nicolas Duarte 86'
-
15
Storm Roux ↓ Bailey Brandtman 74'
- 8
- 9
- 12
-
16
Harrison Steele ↓ Haine Eames 86'
- 40
- 10
- 3
- 26
-
11
Vitor Feijao ↓ Sabit James 67'
Bench
- 30
- 27
- 33
-
29
Nicolas Duarte ↑ 86'
-
37
Bailey Brandtman ↑ 74'
-
36
Haine Eames ↑ 86'
-
17
Sabit James ↑ 67'
Coach
Mark Jackson
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Zinedine Machach ↓ Jing Reec 68'
- 5
- 21
- 10
-
27
Reno Piscopo ↓ Joshua Rawlins 63'
- 6
- 25
- 2
-
17
Nishan Velupillay ↓ Clarismario 89'
- 14
- 28
Bench
- 3
-
22
Joshua Rawlins ↑ 63'
- 18
-
19
Jing Reec ↑ 68'
- 30
-
9
Nikolaos Vergos ↑ 68'
-
11
Clarismario ↑ 89'
Coach
Patrick Kisnorbo
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
2024-10-18
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
2024-05-25
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
2024-02-25
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
2024-01-13
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
2023-12-03
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Melbourne Victory FC
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2024-10-18
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-05-25
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2024-05-18
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Sydney FC
D
2024-05-10
Sydney FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2024-05-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2024-04-27
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2024-10-18
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-05-25
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2024-05-18
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2024-05-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2024-05-05
Melbourne Victory FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-04-27
Melbourne Victory FC
3–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne Victory FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
59%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne Victory FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

