Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: result 3-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 8, 2016 at 08:40 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 3-3 on January 8, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 12′H. AscroftCentral Coast Mariners
- 30′J. BinghamCentral Coast Mariners
- 35′M. AustinCentral Coast Mariners
- 60′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory (pen.)
- 66′Archie ThompsonMelbourne Victory
- 90′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Sydney(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Dec 20, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2015 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-5 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2015 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 16, 2015 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Central Coast Mariners win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Apr 26, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 3-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 5, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners 0-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 7, 2014 | Melbourne Victory 3-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 8, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners 1-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners on Nov 19, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.2 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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