Melbourne Victory FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League .
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Andrew Meimarakis
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–8 | L |
| 22 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Melbourne Victory FC | Central Coast Mariners FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #9 |
| 40 | Points | 32 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 10 |
| 44 | Scored | 35 |
| 33 | Conceded | 42 |
| +11 | GD | -7 |
| 1.54 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 42% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Melbourne Victory FC and Central Coast Mariners FC is underway.
- 3' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Elvis Kamsoba.
- 8' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kevin Muscat might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jacob Melling suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Assisted by Elvis Kamsoba with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ola Toivonen makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 22' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Michael McGlinchey is withdrawn and Mario Shabow gets his opportunity.
- 27' James Troisi, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Melbourne Victory FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' Central Coast Mariners FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Georg Niedermeier is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kevin Muscat will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Matt Simon makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' Storm Roux has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Deng on 58 minute.
- 63' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Lesiotis is hanging Elvis Kamsoba on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Murray is hanging Connor Pain on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' The 36-year-old Kosta Barbarouses has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' The whistle greets Andrew Hoole as he departs to be replaced by Stephen Mallon.
- 79' Georg Niedermeier adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne Victory FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne Victory FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- Melbourne Victory FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 11
- 1
-
14
Thomas Deng ↓ Storm Roux 58'
- 6
- 9
- 5
- 15
- 24
- 17
Bench
- 30
- 16
- 8
- 7
-
2
Storm Roux ↑ 58'
-
25
Anthony Lesiotis ↑ 63'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 68
- 28
- 18
- 1
- 22
-
11
Connor Pain ↓ Jordan Murray 69'
-
7
Andrew Hoole ↓ Stephen Mallon 78'
- 8
- 19
- 2
- 3
Bench
-
23
Mario Shabow ↑ 22'
- 12
-
25
Jordan Murray ↑ 69'
-
29
Stephen Mallon ↑ 78'
- 33
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Simon | 3 |
| Jason Cummings | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Ryan Edmondson | 2 |
| James Troisi | 2 |
| Kye Rowles | 2 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-04-14
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-04-06
Sydney FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-03-30
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-03-16
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-03-02
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-02-23
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2019-04-14
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-04-07
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-03-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-03-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–8
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-02-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–5
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.24
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
41%
Melbourne Victory FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.