Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners: result 5-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on March 18, 2018 at 06:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners?
Melbourne Victory won 5-2 on March 18, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 15′L. GeorgeMelbourne Victory
- 25′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
- 54′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
- 74′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
- 83′C. TheoharousMelbourne Victory
- 87′C. PainCentral Coast Mariners
- 90′C. PainCentral Coast Mariners
Official lineup for Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne Victory
4-2-3-1- 9K. Barbarouses
- 41L. George
- 10J. Troisi
- 8Besart Berisha
- 18M. Sánchez
- 6L. Broxham
- 21C. Valeri
- 14T. Deng
- 17J. Donachie
- 4R. Williams
- 20L. Thomas
Central Coast Mariners
4-2-3-1- 11C. Pain
- 7Andrew Hoole
- 8Blake Powell
- 4J. McGing
- 16L. Rose
- 10D. De Silva
- 23W. Brama
- 19J. Poscoliero
- 2S. Roux
- 5Antony Golec
- 1B. Kennedy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2018 | Kawasaki Frontale(home) | 1-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 7, 2018 | Kawasaki Frontale(away) | 2-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Feb 20, 2018 | SHANGHAI SIPG(away) | 1-4 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Melbourne Victory wins, 2 draws, 0 Central Coast Mariners wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Oct 29, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Melbourne Victory 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners 0-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 4-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 6, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners 0-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners on Jan 6, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
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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