Melbourne Victory FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2024-25

Melbourne Victory FC

3 – 0

Full Time

Central Coast Mariners FC

Sat 8 Mar 2025 · 08:35 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Nishan Velupillay 55' Y

Y 56' Christian Theoharous

Y 58' Nicolas Duarte

Joshua Rawlins 85' Y

Overview

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Melbourne Victory FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at AAMI Park.

Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Shaun Evans
Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Wellington Phoenix FC	4	10
2	Sydney FC	4	7
3	Brisbane Roar FC	3	7
4	Melbourne City FC	4	7
5	Perth Glory FC	4	6
6	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	4	5
7	Macarthur FC	4	5
8	Auckland FC	4	5
9	Melbourne Victory FC	4	3
10	Newcastle United Jets FC	4	2
11	Central Coast Mariners FC	4	2
12	Adelaide United FC	3	1

Head-to-Head

Melbourne Victory FC 20 games · Avg 2.9 goals Central Coast Mariners FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-03-08 Melbourne Victory FC 3–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2024-10-18 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–0 Melbourne Victory FC 2024-05-25 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2024-02-25 Melbourne Victory FC 0–1 Central Coast Mariners FC 2024-01-13 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC

Recent Form

Melbourne Victory FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Mar	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	3–0	W
01 Mar	Brisbane Roar FC	A	1–1	D
22 Feb	Melbourne City FC	H	2–2	D
14 Feb	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	1–0	W
08 Feb	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	0–3	L
01 Feb	Perth Glory FC	A	2–0	W

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Mar	Melbourne Victory FC	A	0–3	L
28 Feb	Western United FC	H	1–3	L
22 Feb	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	0–4	L
07 Feb	Perth Glory FC	A	1–1	D
01 Feb	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	2–2	D
29 Jan	Western United FC	A	2–2	D

Season Stats

Melbourne Victory FC		Central Coast Mariners FC
#9	Position	#11
3	Points	2
4	Played	4
0 / 3 / 1	W / D / L	0 / 2 / 2
5	Scored	4
6	Conceded	9
-1	GD	-5
0.75	PPG	0.50
0%	Win %	0%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season

Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th (2 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Melbourne Victory FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

1/–

31-45

–/1

46-60

–/1

61-75

3/1

76+

–/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Central Coast Mariners FC

0-15

1/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/2

46-60

1/4

61-75

1/1

76+

1/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Melbourne Victory FC

Keegan Jelacic	2 G
Jordi Valadon	2 G
Charles Nduka	1 G	2 A

Central Coast Mariners FC

Oliver Lavale	4 G
Ali Auglah	1 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' Melbourne Victory FC have kicked off against Central Coast Mariners FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
5' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
9' What a moment for Nishan Velupillay! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
14' Melbourne Victory FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
19' Dylan Peraic-Cullen, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Jackson might look to freshen things up shortly.
29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Melbourne Victory FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Central Coast Mariners FC winning 0% of all matches.
41' A goal from the Australia international Bruno Fornaroli! He fires home on 41 to make it 2-0!
46' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Sasha Kuzevski on, Storm Roux off on 46 minutes.
51' Christian Theoharous has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
55' Nishan Velupillay is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
56' That is a card for Central Coast Mariners FC. Christian Theoharous will be fuming at that decision.
58' That looks like a foul for a card for Nicolas Duarte.
63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
64' The crowd applauds Roderick Miranda as he leaves the pitch. Lachlan Jackson steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
65' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 65 minute. Daniel Arzani leaves to be changed by Alex Badolato.
70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
73' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 73 minute. Trent Sainsbury leaves to be changed by Diesel Herrington.
75' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Nishan Velupillay departs to be replaced by Zinedine Machach.
80' Central Coast Mariners FC is showing some good football. However, Central Coast Mariners FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
85' Joshua Rawlins catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 85.
85' Bruno Fornaroli makes way for Nikolaos Vergos at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne Victory FC.
90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Central Coast Mariners FC.

Lineups

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

5
Brendan Hamill
21
Roderick Miranda ↓ Lachlan Jackson 64'
7
Daniel Arzani ↓ Alex Badolato 65'
1
Mitch Langerak
10
Bruno Fornaroli ↓ Nikolaos Vergos 85'
27
Reno Piscopo ↓ Clarismario 75'
6
Ryan Teague
22
Joshua Rawlins
17
Nishan Velupillay ↓ Zinedine Machach 75'
14
Jordi Valadon
28
Kasey Bos

Bench

8
Zinedine Machach ↑ 75'
4
Lachlan Jackson ↑ 64'
23
Alex Badolato ↑ 65'
19
Jing Reec
30
Daniel Graskoski
9
Nikolaos Vergos ↑ 85'
11
Clarismario ↑ 75'

Coach Arthur Diles

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

4
Trent Sainsbury ↓ Diesel Herrington 73'
15
Storm Roux ↓ Sasha Kuzevski 46'
12
Lucas Mauragis ↓ Abdelelah Faisal 73'
16
Harrison Steele
40
Dylan Peraic-Cullen
33
Nathan Paull
10
Mikael Doka
3
Brian Kaltak
23
Miguel Di Pizio ↓ Christian Theoharous 46'
36
Haine Eames
11
Vitor Feijao ↓ Nicolas Duarte 46'

Bench

Coach Mark Jackson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jason Cummings	3
Bruno Fornaroli	3
Nishan Velupillay	3
Matt Simon	3
James Troisi	2
Kye Rowles	2
Marco Rojas	2
Dylan Ruiz-Diaz	2

Head to Head

Melbourne Victory FC Form

2025-03-08 Melbourne Victory FC 3–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2025-03-01 Brisbane Roar FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC D 2025-02-22 Melbourne Victory FC 2–2 Melbourne City FC D 2025-02-14 Melbourne Victory FC 1–0 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2025-02-08 Newcastle United Jets FC 3–0 Melbourne Victory FC L 2025-02-01 Perth Glory FC 0–2 Melbourne Victory FC W

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2025-03-08 Melbourne Victory FC 3–0 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2025-02-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–3 Western United FC L 2025-02-22 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2025-02-07 Perth Glory FC 1–1 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2025-02-01 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Newcastle United Jets FC D 2025-01-29 Western United FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.04 Melbourne Victory FC xG

Expected Goals

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

0.93 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

I would bet for: Melbourne Victory FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne Victory FC61% Draw23% Central Coast Mariners FC16%

Actual: Melbourne Victory FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes53% 0% No47%

Avg goals/match: 2.97

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	56%	44%
± 3.5	34%	66%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Melbourne Victory FC or Draw

83%

Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC

39%

Melbourne Victory FC or Central Coast Mariners FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne Victory FC44% Draw42% Central Coast Mariners FC14%

Actual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.5%

2 – 0

10.5%

1 – 0

9.9%

2 – 1

9.6%

3 – 0

Actual

0 – 0

6.8%

3 – 1

6.5%

2 – 2

4.4%

1 – 2

4.4%

0 – 1

4 – 0

3.6%

4 – 1

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC

Handicap	Melbourne Victory FC covers	Push	Central Coast Mariners FC covers
-2.5	20%	—	80%
-2	20%	19%	62%
-1.5	38%	—	62%
-1	38%	23%	38%
-0.5	62%	—	38%
+0.5	85%	—	15%
+1	85%	10%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet

40% ✗

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

14% ✓

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