Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on March 27, 2021 at 08:10 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 1-1 on March 27, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 20′Callum Henry McManamanMelbourne Victory
- 31′M. UreñaCentral Coast Mariners
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
- 12M. Ureña
- 19M. Simon
- 8O. Bozanic
- 10D. De Silva
- 14D. Bouman
- 5S. Nigro
- 6G. Stensness
- 11J. Clisby
- 15K. Rowles
- 21R. Tongyik
- 1M. Birighitti
Melbourne Victory
- 7Callum Henry McManaman
- 17E. Kamsoba
- 8J. Butterfield
- 10R. Kruse
- 14J. Barnett
- 22J. Brimmer
- 2S. Roux
- 3A. Traoré
- 4N. Ansell
- 19D. Ryan
- 1M. Acton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2021 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Macarthur(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-6 | A-League |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Western United(home) | 3-4 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Central Coast Mariners wins, 0 draws, 4 Melbourne Victory wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2020 | Melbourne Victory 2-3 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners 3-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners on Aug 3, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.1 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.1 | 2.4 | 2 | 8/15 | 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 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy