Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 6, 2018 at 07:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners?
Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners drew 1-1 on January 6, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 49′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
- 71′Blake PowellCentral Coast Mariners
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2017 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Melbourne Victory win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Central Coast Mariners win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners 3-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory on Oct 29, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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