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 (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
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
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Melbourne Victory FC launch into their encounter with Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 3' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Elvis Kamsoba.
- 8' 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.
- 13' Central Coast Mariners FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Ola Toivonen gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 22' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Michael McGlinchey by Mario Shabow on 22 minute.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Ola Toivonen was booked on 32.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne Victory FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Connor Pain, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' Against the run of play, Matt Simon has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 58 minute. Thomas Deng leaves to be changed by Storm Roux.
- 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' Australia international Andrew Hoole has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 69 minute. Connor Pain leaves to be changed by Jordan Murray.
- 74' Thomas Deng needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 78 minute. Andrew Hoole leaves to be changed by Stephen Mallon.
- 79' Georg Niedermeier adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne Victory FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mario Shabow made 208 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- It finishes all square. Melbourne Victory FC and Central Coast Mariners FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jason Cummings | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Matt Simon | 3 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
| Dylan Ruiz-Diaz | 2 |
| Ben Kennedy | 2 |
| Callum McManaman | 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.

