Melbourne Victory FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2021-22

Melbourne Victory FC

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Central Coast Mariners FC

Sat 19 Feb 2022 · 08:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 52' Jacob Farrell

Leigh Broxham 73' Y

Jason Davidson 89' Y

Overview

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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)

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

2022-02-19 Melbourne Victory FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 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

Recent Form

Melbourne Victory FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Feb	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	1–0	W
16 Feb	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	0–2	L
12 Feb	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	1–2	L
09 Feb	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–1	L
28 Nov	Brisbane Roar FC	H	3–0	W
20 Nov	Western United FC	A	1–0	W

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Feb	Melbourne Victory FC	A	0–1	L
13 Feb	Perth Glory FC	H	1–1	D
10 Feb	Macarthur FC	H	3–3	D
30 Jan	Sydney FC	A	2–3	L
27 Nov	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	2–1	W
21 Nov	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	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

Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Central Coast Mariners FC get us underway at .
5' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
20' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joshua Nisbet made 208 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne Victory FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
40' Central Coast Mariners FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
45' Another substitution for Melbourne Victory FC to replace Matthew Spiranovic by Birkan Kirdar on 45 minute.
50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne Victory FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
52' Jacob Farrell was booked on 52.
53' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Harrison Steele by Maximilien Balard on 53 minute.
54' Maximilien Balard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harrison Steele at the 54 minute mark.
59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ruon Tongyik is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne Victory FC.
64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
67' The Melbourne Victory FC bench stirs into life. Ben Folami is withdrawn and Chris Ikonomidis gets his opportunity.
68' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 68 minute. Cy Goddard leaves to be changed by Nicolai Muller.
73' A moment of madness from Leigh Broxham on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
78' Ben Folami, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
81' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 81 minute. Jake Brimmer leaves to be changed by Robbie Kruse.
86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jason Davidson on 89 minutes.
90' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Jason Cummings exits the field as Moresche enters on 90.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Melbourne Victory FC 1-0 Central Coast Mariners FC.

Lineups

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

11
Ben Folami ↓ Chris Ikonomidis 67'
23
Marco Rojas ↓ Nishan Velupillay 81'
18
Nicholas D'Agostino ↓ Francesco Margiotta 67'
16
Stefan Nigro
6
Leigh Broxham
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Robbie Kruse 81'
3
Jason Davidson
5
Matthew Spiranovic ↓ Birkan Kirdar 45'
21
Roderick Miranda
20
Ivan Kelava
8
Joshua Brillante

Bench

10
Robbie Kruse ↑ 81'
1
Matt Acton
13
Birkan Kirdar ↑ 45'
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 67'
9
Francesco Margiotta ↑ 67'
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 81'

Coach Anthony Popovic

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

9
Jason Cummings ↓ Moresche 90'
7
Cy Goddard ↓ Nicolai Muller 68'
14
Kye Rowles
12
Marcos Urena
8
Oliver Bozanic ↓ Ruon Tongyik 90'
1
Mark Birighitti
4
Joshua Nisbet
3
Lewis Miller
23
Daniel Hall
18
Jacob Farrell
34
Harrison Steele ↓ Maximilien Balard 54'

Bench

10
Moresche ↑ 90'
11
Beni Nkololo
27
Nicolai Muller ↑ 68'
15
Storm Roux
21
Ruon Tongyik ↑ 90'
16
Maximilien Balard ↑ 54'
50
Lawrence Caruso

Coach Nick Montgomery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

Melbourne Victory FC Form

2022-02-19 Melbourne Victory FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2022-02-16 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Melbourne Victory FC L 2022-02-12 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Newcastle United Jets FC L 2022-02-09 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–0 Melbourne Victory FC L 2021-11-28 Melbourne Victory FC 3–0 Brisbane Roar FC W 2021-11-20 Western United FC 0–1 Melbourne Victory FC W

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2022-02-19 Melbourne Victory FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2022-02-13 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Perth Glory FC D 2022-02-10 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–3 Macarthur FC D 2022-01-30 Sydney FC 3–2 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2021-11-27 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2021-11-21 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–2 Central Coast Mariners FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.87 Melbourne Victory FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.16 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne Victory FC52% Draw25% Central Coast Mariners FC23%

Actual: Melbourne Victory FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 3.03

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	58%	42%
± 3.5	36%	64%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

Melbourne Victory FC or Draw

76%

Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC

48%

Melbourne Victory FC or Central Coast Mariners FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne Victory FC38% Draw43% Central Coast Mariners FC19%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.3%

2 – 1

9.4%

2 – 0

8.3%

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 0

6.5%

3 – 1

5.9%

1 – 2

5.9%

2 – 2

5.5%

3 – 0

5.1%

0 – 1

4.8%

3 – 2

3.5%

0 – 2

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC

Handicap	Melbourne Victory FC covers	Push	Central Coast Mariners FC covers
-2.5	14%	—	86%
-2	14%	16%	69%
-1.5	31%	—	69%
-1	31%	22%	47%
-0.5	53%	—	47%
+0.5	77%	—	23%
+1	77%	13%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	6%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet

32% ✗

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

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