Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on February 10, 2012 at 09:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners?
Melbourne Victory won 2-1 on February 10, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 9′T. RogićCentral Coast Mariners
- 15′Carlos Gerardo Hernández ValverdeMelbourne Victory
- 50′Harry KewellMelbourne Victory
Official lineup for Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne Victory
- 10Archie Thompson
- 11M. Rojas
- 16Carlos Gerardo Hernández Valverde
- 17J. Jeggo
- 22Harry Kewell
- 3Fabio Alves Macedo
- 4P. Franjic
- 5M. Milligan
- 23Adrian Leijer
- 28Ubay Luzardo Santana
- 21Ante Covic
Central Coast Mariners
- 2Daniel James McBreen
- 23A. Kwasnik
- 3J. Rose
- 7John Hutchinson
- 8R. Griffiths
- 14Michael McGlinchey
- 17T. Rogić
- 6P. Zwaanswijk
- 16T. Sainsbury
- 18A. Wilkinson
- 20Justin Pasfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2012 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Feb 1, 2012 | Gold Coast United(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2012 | Sydney(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 22, 2012 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Jan 13, 2012 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2012 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Jan 21, 2012 | Adelaide United(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 8, 2012 | Sydney(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Melbourne Victory wins, 1 draw, 1 Central Coast Mariners win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners 2-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Central Coast Mariners 0-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory on Jan 4, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.8 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.8 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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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