Melbourne Victory FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Matthew McOrist
- Referee Scott Edeling
- Referee
19 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 6.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
2020-08-03
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
2020-01-12
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne Victory FC
2019-04-14
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
2019-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
2018-11-11
Melbourne Victory FC
4–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Jul | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jul | Western United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jul | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jul | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 13 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–1 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at AAMI Park!
- 5' It looks surprising Central Coast Mariners FC does not make any changes. Ziggy Gordon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Central Coast Mariners FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' 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.
- 22' What a moment for Marco Rojas! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' Central Coast Mariners FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' Jay Barnett is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne Victory FC tonight.
- 36' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Storm Roux is replaced by Migjen Basha.
- 39' Samuel Silvera is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' 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 Jack Clisby suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' What an equalizer from Dylan Fox!
- 51' Poor challenge from Tommy Oar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Dylan Ruiz-Diaz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samuel Silvera at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 62 minute. Birkan Kirdar leaves to be changed by Josh Hope.
- 65' Melbourne Victory FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Marco Rojas on 65.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne Victory FC in their trying to find a way past Central Coast Mariners FC's compact .
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jay Barnett.
- 77' Portugal international Samuel Silvera has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt Simon on 80.
- 83' Jair gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Matt Simon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Dylan Ruiz-Diaz doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' It is a substitution in Melbourne Victory FC team. Marco Rojas is replaced by Kenny Athiu on 86 minute.
- 89' What composure from Dylan Ruiz-Diaz! The Australia international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kenny Athiu on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Central Coast Mariners FC team. Tommy Oar is replaced by Louis Khoury on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-3.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Marco Rojas ↓ Kenny Athiu 86'
- 1
- 6
-
13
Birkan Kirdar ↓ Josh Hope 62'
-
2
Storm Roux ↓ Migjen Basha 36'
-
17
Elvis Kamsoba ↓ Brandon Lauton 62'
- 26
- 4
- 15
- 21
- 43
Bench
- 30
-
16
Josh Hope ↑ 62'
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↑ 86'
-
18
Migjen Basha ↑ 36'
- 31
-
25
Brandon Lauton ↑ 62'
- 38
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
19
Matt Simon C ↓ Jair 83'
- 3
-
10
Tommy Oar ↓ Louis Khoury 90'
- 16
- 2
- 1
- 26
- 18
- 7
- 17
Bench
- 12
- 22
-
29
Jair ↑ 83'
- 27
-
30
Dylan Ruiz-Diaz ↑ 57'
- 44
-
33
Louis Khoury ↑ 90'
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
2020-08-03
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
2020-01-12
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne Victory FC
2019-04-14
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
2019-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
2018-11-11
Melbourne Victory FC
4–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2020-08-03
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2020-07-29
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2020-07-25
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western United FC
L
2020-03-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2020-03-07
Melbourne Victory FC
1–4
Sydney FC
L
2020-02-29
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2020-08-03
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2020-07-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2020-07-24
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2020-07-18
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2020-03-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–4
Melbourne City FC
L
2020-03-13
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.08
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC or Central Coast Mariners FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
56%
Melbourne Victory FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.