Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on May 2, 2021 at 06:05 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 May 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 4′M. SimonCentral Coast Mariners
- 62′Callum Henry McManamanMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2021 | Sydney(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 5-4 | A-League |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-7 | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Sydney(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Sydney(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Western United(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne Victory win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Central Coast Mariners win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Melbourne Victory 2-3 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners 3-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Central Coast Mariners 2-3 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Melbourne Victory 4-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory on Mar 27, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.1 and concede 2.8 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.1 | 2.8 | 2 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 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