Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: result 6-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 23, 2013 at 08:45 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 6-2 on February 23, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 18′M. DukeCentral Coast Mariners
- 23′M. MilliganMelbourne Victory (pen.)
- 32′M. DukeCentral Coast Mariners
- 57′Michael McGlincheyCentral Coast Mariners
- 68′T. SainsburyMelbourne Victory (o.g.)
- 81′N. FitzgeraldCentral Coast Mariners
- 87′Michael McGlincheyCentral Coast Mariners
- 90′Michael McGlincheyCentral Coast Mariners
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
- 2Daniel James McBreen
- 9B. Ibini-Isei
- 19M. Duke
- 3J. Rose
- 7John Hutchinson
- 14Michael McGlinchey
- 18N. Montgomery
- 4P. Bojić
- 6P. Zwaanswijk
- 16T. Sainsbury
- 1M. Ryan
Melbourne Victory
- 11M. Rojas
- 32C. Pain
- 6L. Broxham
- 14Blagoja Celeski
- 18Francesco Stella
- 3A. Traoré
- 5M. Milligan
- 23Adrian Leijer
- 31S. Galloway
- 33D. Mullen
- 39N. Coe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2013 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2013 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 5-0 | A-League |
| Feb 1, 2013 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 25, 2013 | Adelaide United(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2013 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2013 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Feb 8, 2013 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 2, 2013 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Sydney(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2013 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Central Coast Mariners win, 3 draws, 1 Melbourne Victory win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2013 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Melbourne Victory 2-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 10, 2012 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 4, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners 2-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Central Coast Mariners 0-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners on Jan 12, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.7 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.6 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 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 |
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