Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners: result 4-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on December 28, 2016 at 08:50 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 December 28, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 28′J. McGingMelbourne Victory (o.g.)
- 50′J. DonachieMelbourne Victory
- 58′M. RojasMelbourne Victory
- 59′M. RojasMelbourne Victory
- 89′T. BuhagiarCentral Coast Mariners
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2016 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Nov 20, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Melbourne Victory win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Central Coast Mariners win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners 0-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 8, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners 3-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Nov 19, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Apr 26, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 3-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 5, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners 0-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory on Mar 6, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.2 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.2 | 2.4 | 1 | 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