Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners: result 4-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on March 21, 2026 at 06:10 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners?
Melbourne Victory won 4-1 on March 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′S. NgorCentral Coast Mariners
- 50′N. VelupillayMelbourne Victory
- 54′MataMelbourne Victory
- 90′N. VergosMelbourne Victory
- 90′J. DavidsonMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Macarthur(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Sydney(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Melbourne City(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Macarthur(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Melbourne Victory win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Central Coast Mariners win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Melbourne Victory 3-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory on Feb 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 2.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 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