Melbourne Victory FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2020-21

Melbourne Victory FC

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Central Coast Mariners FC

Sun 2 May 2021 · 06:05 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 61' Danny DeSilva

Storm Roux 90' Y

Overview

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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)

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

Melbourne Victory FC 19 games · Avg 2.9 goals Central Coast Mariners FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-05-02 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Central Coast Mariners FC 2021-03-27 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC 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

Recent Form

Melbourne Victory FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 May	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	1–1	D
27 Apr	Sydney FC	A	0–1	L
23 Apr	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	5–4	W
17 Apr	Melbourne City FC	A	0–7	L
10 Apr	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	2–1	W
04 Apr	Sydney FC	H	0–3	L

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 May	Melbourne Victory FC	A	1–1	D
28 Apr	Brisbane Roar FC	H	0–4	L
24 Apr	Sydney FC	H	2–2	D
17 Apr	Western United FC	A	0–1	L
06 Apr	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	2–2	D
01 Apr	Adelaide United FC	H	2–1	W

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)

53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

23% Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season

23% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at AAMI Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
4' A stunning finish from Matt Simon — that came from absolutely nowhere!
9' Central Coast Mariners FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
14' Melbourne Victory FC have won 299 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
19' Melbourne Victory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Central Coast Mariners FC backline.
24' Central Coast Mariners FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
29' 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 Matthew Hatch suffering a number of foals already.
34' The 29-year-old Stefan Nigro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
44' Central Coast Mariners FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne Victory FC that had 210 games and scored 299 goals.
59' Melbourne Victory FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Danny DeSilva.
62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Callum McManaman makes it 1-1.
67' Melbourne Victory FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
70' Central Coast Mariners FC make a change. Matt Simon trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Bouman on 70 minutes.
74' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Lleyton Brooks trudges off to be replaced by Elvis Kamsoba on 74 minutes.
77' The crowd applauds Callum McManaman as he leaves the pitch. Brandon Lauton steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
82' It looks like no one’s ball. Central Coast Mariners FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
84' Jordan Smylie is replacing Danny DeSilva for the Central Coast Mariners FC side.
89' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
90' Poor challenge from Storm Roux. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
90' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Alou Kuol departs to be replaced by Matthew Hatch.
The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

20
Adam Pearce
3
Lewis Miller ↑ 84'
14
Daniel Bouman ↑ 70'
30
Jordan Smylie ↑ 84'
26
Jaden Casella
25
Matthew Hatch ↑ 90'
7
Stefan Jankovic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Nishan Velupillay	3
Matt Simon	3
Jason Cummings	3
Bruno Fornaroli	3
Dylan Ruiz-Diaz	2
Ben Kennedy	2
Callum McManaman	2
Andrew Hoole	2

Head to Head

Melbourne Victory FC Form

2021-05-02 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2021-04-27 Sydney FC 1–0 Melbourne Victory FC L 2021-04-23 Melbourne Victory FC 5–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2021-04-17 Melbourne City FC 7–0 Melbourne Victory FC L 2021-04-10 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–2 Melbourne Victory FC W 2021-04-04 Melbourne Victory FC 0–3 Sydney FC L

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2021-05-02 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2021-04-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–4 Brisbane Roar FC L 2021-04-24 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Sydney FC D 2021-04-17 Western United FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2021-04-06 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2021-04-01 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.96 Melbourne Victory FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.47 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Melbourne Victory FC46% Draw25% Central Coast Mariners FC29%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes66% 0% No34%

Avg goals/match: 3.43

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	66%	34%
± 3.5	44%	56%
± 4.5	26%	74%

Double Chance

Melbourne Victory FC or Draw

71%

Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC

54%

Melbourne Victory FC or Central Coast Mariners FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Melbourne Victory FC36% Draw41% Central Coast Mariners FC23%

Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

2 – 1

8.8%

1 – 2

6.6%

2 – 2

6.4%

2 – 0

6.2%

1 – 0

5.7%

3 – 1

5.7%

0 – 0

4.7%

3 – 2

4.2%

0 – 1

4.1%

3 – 0

0 – 2

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC

Handicap	Melbourne Victory FC covers	Push	Central Coast Mariners FC covers
-2.5	13%	—	87%
-2	13%	15%	72%
-1.5	28%	—	72%
-1	28%	20%	52%
-0.5	48%	—	52%
+0.5	72%	—	28%
+1	72%	15%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	8%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.