Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners: result 2-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on August 3, 2020 at 09:30 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners?
Central Coast Mariners won 2-3 on August 3, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 22′M. RojasMelbourne Victory
- 48′D. FoxCentral Coast Mariners
- 65′M. RojasMelbourne Victory
- 85′D. Ruiz-DíazCentral Coast Mariners
- 89′D. Ruiz-DíazCentral Coast Mariners
Official lineup for Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne Victory
4-2-3-1- 43L. Lawrie-Lattanzio
- 23M. Rojas
- 13B. Kirdar
- 17E. Kamsoba
- 6L. Broxham
- 26J. Barnett
- 21A. Traoré
- 15G. Gallifuoco
- 4J. Donachie
- 2S. Roux
- 1M. Acton
Central Coast Mariners
4-1-4-1- 19M. Simon
- 10Thomas Michael Oar
- 18G. Stensness
- 7M. Đurić
- 17S. Silvera
- 26J. Nisbet
- 3J. Clisby
- 15K. Rowles
- 16D. Fox
- 2Z. Gordon
- 1M. Birighitti
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 1, 2 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Western United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 15, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Sydney(home) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 20, 2020 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-4 | A-League |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Melbourne Victory wins, 1 draw, 1 Central Coast Mariners win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory on Jan 12, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 0.9 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 0.9 | 2.4 | 1 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 |
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