Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: result 0-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on March 6, 2016 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory?
Melbourne Victory won 0-2 on March 6, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 12′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
- 90′Fahid Ben KhalfallahMelbourne Victory
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
- 6M. Austin
- 7Fábio Ferreira
- 9R. O'Donovan
- 10Luis Javier García Sanz
- 16L. Rose
- 3J. Rose
- 5H. Ascroft
- 21M. Neill
- 22J. McGing
- 23T. Uskok
- 1P. Izzo
Melbourne Victory
- 8Besart Berisha
- 23Jai Emile Mau'u Ingham
- 7Guilherme
- 14Fahid Ben Khalfallah
- 16R. Mahazi
- 2J. Geria
- 3S. Galloway
- 6L. Broxham
- 17M. Delpierre
- 24T. Deng
- 1D. Vukovic
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 2 wins, 1 draw and 12 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2016 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Jan 30, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2016 | Gamba Osaka(away) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Sydney(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2016 | SHANGHAI SIPG(home) | 2-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Central Coast Mariners wins, 1 draw, 5 Melbourne Victory wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners 3-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory on Jan 8, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.2 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
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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