Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners: result 2-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on March 19, 2023 at 06:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners?
Melbourne Victory won 2-0 on March 19, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 16′B. FornaroliMelbourne Victory
- 56′F. RomeroMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2023 | Western United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Sydney(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Melbourne City(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2023 | Macarthur(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Melbourne Victory win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Central Coast Mariners win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | Australia Cup |
| May 2, 2021 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory on Dec 31, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
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