Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on April 26, 2015 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 won 3-1 on April 26, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 32′D. GeorgievskiMelbourne Victory
- 34′Archie ThompsonMelbourne Victory
- 45′Eddy BosnarCentral Coast Mariners
- 47′Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
Official lineup for Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne Victory
- 8Besart Berisha
- 10Archie Thompson
- 5M. Milligan
- 7Guilherme
- 9K. Barbarouses
- 21C. Valeri
- 4N. Ansell
- 6L. Broxham
- 15D. Georgievski
- 17M. Delpierre
- 20L. Thomas
Central Coast Mariners
- 23Isaka Aongor Cernak-Okanya
- 7John Hutchinson
- 10A. Cáceres
- 11N. Fitzgerald
- 16L. Rose
- 20A. Kalik
- 2S. Roux
- 3J. Rose
- 5Zachary Michael Anderson
- 25Eddy Bosnar
- 1Matthew Nash
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 15, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-6 | A-League |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 22, 2015 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 5, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners 0-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 7, 2014 | Melbourne Victory 3-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 8, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners 1-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Nov 29, 2013 | Central Coast Mariners 0-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Apr 14, 2013 | Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners on Mar 27, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.2 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.2 | 1.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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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