Melbourne Victory FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Melbourne Victory FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League .
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Tony Peart
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Nov | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Melbourne Victory FC | Central Coast Mariners FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 3 | Points | 2 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 4 |
| 6 | Conceded | 9 |
| -1 | GD | -5 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 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
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 G | |
| Jordi Valadon | 2 G | |
| Charles Nduka | 1 G | 2 A |
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Oliver Lavale | 4 G | |
| Ali Auglah | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Melbourne Victory FC face off against Central Coast Mariners FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Corey Brown is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Central Coast Mariners FC tonight.
- 10' Central Coast Mariners FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Melbourne Victory FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Australia international Lawrence Thomas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' A moment of madness from Carl Valeri on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Keisuke Honda makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' A stunning finish from James Troisi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' The 28-year-old Mario Shabow has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' It’s a booking for Melbourne Victory FC player. Terry Antonis gets a Yellow card.
- 45' Goal! Corey Brown scores his 4 goal in 214 matches.
- 47' GOAL! Corey Brown scores on 45.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mike Mulvey might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' Central Coast Mariners FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Michael McGlinchey has done his job and it is now time for Andrew Hoole to step up.
- 62' A stunning finish from Mario Shabow — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' Aiden O'Neill needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jack Clisby on 69 minutes.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Murray. He replaces Connor Pain on 75 minute.
- 80' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Terry Antonis exits the field as Ola Toivonen enters on 80.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Andrew Hoole argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Tommy Oar, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 89' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Rahmat Akbari comes on to replace James Troisi.
- 90' Josh Hope is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 4-1 the final result. Central Coast Mariners FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
10
James Troisi ↓ Rahmat Akbari 89'
- 3
- 20
- 14
- 21
- 23
-
8
Terry Antonis ↓ Ola Toivonen 80'
- 9
- 2
- 5
Bench
-
11
Ola Toivonen ↑ 80'
- 1
- 6
- 16
- 22
-
19
Rahmat Akbari ↑ 89'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 1
- 5
- 15
- 22
-
11
Connor Pain ↓ Jordan Murray 75'
- 8
- 3
- 13
-
10
Tommy Oar ↓ Mario Shabow 60'
- 20
Bench
-
23
Mario Shabow ↑ 60'
- 18
- 12
-
7
Andrew Hoole ↑ 60'
-
25
Jordan Murray ↑ 75'
Coach
Mike Mulvey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Matt Simon | 3 |
| Jason Cummings | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Ryan Edmondson | 2 |
| James Troisi | 2 |
| Kye Rowles | 2 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2018-11-11
Melbourne Victory FC
4–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2018-11-03
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2018-10-28
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Perth Glory FC
L
2018-10-20
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2018-04-22
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2018-02-24
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
W
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2018-11-11
Melbourne Victory FC
4–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2018-11-04
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-10-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2018-10-21
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2018-02-17
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2017-12-26
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.73
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Melbourne Victory FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
34%
Melbourne Victory FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

