Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
- Referee Sam Kelly (Australia)
19 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
2026-02-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
2025-03-08
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Auckland FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Macarthur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 5–1 | W |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Central Coast Mariners FC is hosting Melbourne Victory FC for another epic battle.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Central Coast Mariners FC players.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
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
2026-02-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
2025-03-08
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
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
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2026-02-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2026-01-24
Auckland FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2026-01-18
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Macarthur FC
D
2026-01-10
Perth Glory FC
3–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2026-01-04
Adelaide United FC
0–4
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2025-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2026-02-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2026-01-26
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Sydney FC
W
2026-01-17
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2026-01-10
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2026-01-02
Melbourne Victory FC
3–2
Perth Glory FC
W
2025-12-29
Melbourne Victory FC
5–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne Victory FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
58%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne Victory FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

