Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on December 3, 2023 at 04:00 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory?
Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory drew 2-2 on December 3, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 16′A. KuolCentral Coast Mariners
- 45′B. FornaroliMelbourne Victory
- 52′N. VelupillayMelbourne Victory
- 73′Á. QuiñonesCentral Coast Mariners (pen.)
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
4-3-3- 11Á. Quiñones
- 9A. Kuol
- 10Marco Túlio
- 4J. Nisbet
- 6M. Balard
- 28W. Wilson
- 18J. Farrell
- 3B. Kaltak
- 23D. Hall
- 15S. Roux
- 20D. Vukovic
Melbourne Victory
4-2-3-1- 10B. Fornaroli
- 17N. Velupillay
- 8Z. Machach
- 7C. Ikonomidis
- 25Ryan Teague
- 22J. Brimmer
- 28F. Lino
- 21Roderick Miranda
- 14C. Chapman
- 16S. Nigro
- 20P. Izzo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2023 | Terengganu(home) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Bali United(away) | 2-1 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2023 | Macarthur(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 5-3 | A-League |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Sydney(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Central Coast Mariners win, 2 draws, 3 Melbourne Victory wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2023 | Melbourne Victory 2-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | Australia Cup |
| May 2, 2021 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners on Mar 19, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 2.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.4 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.4 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Central Coast Mariners sit 9th in A-League (32 points from 26 matches) and Melbourne Victory sit 4th (40 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 40 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 42 | 32 |
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