Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 12, 2020 at 07:00 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory?
Central Coast Mariners won 3-2 on January 12, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 8′K. DobrasMelbourne Victory
- 44′J. MurrayCentral Coast Mariners
- 78′K. RowlesMelbourne Victory (o.g.)
- 90′M. SimonCentral Coast Mariners (pen.)
- 90′M. SimonCentral Coast Mariners (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 4 wins, 1 draws and 10 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2019 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2019 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Sydney(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2020 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Western United(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Nov 29, 2019 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Central Coast Mariners win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2019 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Central Coast Mariners 2-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Melbourne Victory 4-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Melbourne Victory 5-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Oct 29, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners on Apr 14, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 0.9 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 0.9 | 2.0 | 1 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy