Melbourne Victory FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2022-23

Melbourne Victory FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Central Coast Mariners FC

Sun 19 Mar 2023 · 06:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 15' Cameron Windust

Fernando Romero 64' Y

Fernando Romero 64' R

Fernando Romero 66' R

Y 82' Marco Tulio

Cadete 90' Y

Overview

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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)

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

2023-03-19 Melbourne Victory FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2022-12-31 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2022-03-09 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2022-02-19 Melbourne Victory FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2021-05-02 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Central Coast Mariners FC

Recent Form

Melbourne Victory FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Mar	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	2–0	W
13 Mar	Western United FC	H	1–2	L
04 Mar	Sydney FC	A	0–1	L
26 Feb	Adelaide United FC	H	1–1	D
18 Feb	Melbourne City FC	H	3–2	W
12 Feb	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	1–2	L

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Mar	Melbourne Victory FC	A	0–2	L
11 Mar	Macarthur FC	H	4–1	W
04 Mar	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	0–2	L
24 Feb	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	1–1	D
18 Feb	Perth Glory FC	H	2–2	D
10 Feb	Brisbane Roar 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

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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Melbourne Victory FC and Central Coast Mariners FC has kicked off!
5' James McGarry needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cameron Windust on 15 minutes.
16' Bruno Fornaroli adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne Victory FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne Victory FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
36' Central Coast Mariners FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
41' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
46' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Christian Theoharous is replaced by Moresche.
51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
56' Fernando Romero does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne Victory FC surge ahead!
57' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Cameron Windust departs to be replaced by Nectarios Triantis.
58' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 58 minute. James McGarry leaves to be changed by Joshua Nisbet.
63' Central Coast Mariners FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fernando Romero on 64 minutes.
66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fernando Romero on 66.
71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
75' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Storm Roux departs to be replaced by James Bayliss.
77' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Jason Geria exits the field as Leigh Broxham enters on 77.
82' Marco Tulio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
86' Nishan Velupillay gets the nod from Melbourne Victory FC. He replaces Ben Folami and will look to change the dynamic.
90' It’s a booking for Melbourne Victory FC player. Cadete gets a Yellow card.
90' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Lleyton Brooks comes on to replace Bruno Fornaroli.
Full Time. Melbourne Victory FC beats Central Coast Mariners FC

Lineups

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Anthony Popovic

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

98
Marco Tulio
9
Jason Cummings
5
James McGarry ↓ Joshua Nisbet 57'
15
Storm Roux ↓ James Bayliss 75'
20
Danny Vukovic
7
Samuel Silvera
31
Christian Theoharous ↓ Moresche 46'
23
Daniel Hall ↓ Brian Kaltak 46'
6
Maximilien Balard
13
Harrison Steele
22
Cameron Windust ↓ Nectarios Triantis 57'

Bench

10
Moresche ↑ 46'
4
Joshua Nisbet ↑ 57'
24
Yaren Sozer
28
James Bayliss ↑ 75'
25
Nectarios Triantis ↑ 57'
3
Brian Kaltak ↑ 46'
41
Nicholas Duarte

Coach Nick Montgomery

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

2023-03-19 Melbourne Victory FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2023-03-13 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Western United FC L 2023-03-04 Sydney FC 1–0 Melbourne Victory FC L 2023-02-26 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC D 2023-02-18 Melbourne Victory FC 3–2 Melbourne City FC W 2023-02-12 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC L

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2023-03-19 Melbourne Victory FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2023-03-11 Central Coast Mariners FC 4–1 Macarthur FC W 2023-03-04 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2023-02-24 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2023-02-18 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Perth Glory FC D 2023-02-10 Brisbane Roar FC 1–2 Central Coast Mariners FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.9 Melbourne Victory FC xG

Expected Goals

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

0.98 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

I would bet for: Melbourne Victory FC to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne Victory FC56% Draw24% Central Coast Mariners FC20%

Actual: Melbourne Victory FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes53% 0% No47%

Avg goals/match: 2.88

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	78%	22%
± 2.5	54%	46%
± 3.5	33%	67%
± 4.5	17%	83%

Double Chance

Melbourne Victory FC or Draw

80%

Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC

44%

Melbourne Victory FC or Central Coast Mariners FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Melbourne Victory FC41% Draw44% Central Coast Mariners FC15%

Actual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.3%

1 – 0

10%

2 – 0

Actual

2 – 1

9.6%

0 – 0

7.4%

3 – 0

6.1%

3 – 1

6.1%

1 – 2

4.9%

2 – 2

4.7%

0 – 1

4.7%

3 – 2

3.1%

4 – 1

2.9%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC

Handicap	Melbourne Victory FC covers	Push	Central Coast Mariners FC covers
-2.5	16%	—	84%
-2	16%	18%	66%
-1.5	34%	—	66%
-1	34%	23%	43%
-0.5	57%	—	43%
+0.5	82%	—	18%
+1	82%	12%	7%
+1.5	93%	—	7%
+2	93%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet

38% ✗

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.