Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners: result 4-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on November 11, 2018 at 08:00 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 November 11, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 30′Keisuke HondaMelbourne Victory
- 35′J. TroisiMelbourne Victory
- 45′C. BrownMelbourne Victory
- 62′M. ShabowCentral Coast Mariners
- 90′J. HopeMelbourne Victory
Official lineup for Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne Victory
4-3-2-1- 9K. Barbarouses
- 10J. Troisi
- 8T. Antonis
- 6L. Broxham
- 21C. Valeri
- 4Keisuke Honda
- 14T. Deng
- 2S. Roux
- 3C. Brown
- 5G. Niedermeier
- 20L. Thomas
Central Coast Mariners
4-2-3-1- 11C. Pain
- 10Thomas Michael Oar
- 44Ross McCormack
- 13A. O'Neill
- 22J. Melling
- 8Michael McGlinchey
- 15K. Rowles
- 3J. Clisby
- 5Antony Golec
- 20K. Cissé
- 1B. Kennedy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 1, 5 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Oct 28, 2018 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| May 5, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Sydney(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-8 | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2018 | Melbourne Victory 5-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners on Mar 18, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.1 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1 | 11/15 | 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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