Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners: result 3-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on March 8, 2025 at 08:35 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners?
Melbourne Victory won 3-0 on March 8, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 9′N. VelupillayMelbourne Victory
- 41′B. FornaroliMelbourne Victory
- 90′Z. MachachMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | Western United(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Kawasaki Frontale(away) | 0-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(home) | 1-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Melbourne Victory win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Central Coast Mariners win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners 0-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| May 25, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners 3-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Melbourne Victory 0-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Melbourne Victory 2-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory on Oct 18, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.4 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne Victory sit 4th in A-League (40 points from 26 matches) and Central Coast Mariners sit 9th (32 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