Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on December 31, 2022 at 08:00 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 2-1 on December 31, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 11′J. CummingsCentral Coast Mariners
- 39′CadeteMelbourne Victory
- 53′J. CummingsCentral Coast Mariners
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2022 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Sydney(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Macarthur(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2022 | Western United(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Macarthur(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Central Coast Mariners win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | Australia Cup |
| May 2, 2021 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Melbourne Victory 2-3 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory on Mar 9, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 2.1 and concede 1.4 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 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 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