Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners Round 18 Tips, Prediction & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: Feb 25, 2024

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners Tips

Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners collide in a top three showdown to conclude A-League Round 18 action on Sunday.

Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory Prediction, Tips & Preview

Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory free A-League Round 18 prediction, tips and preview – BTTS has landed in 15 of the last 17 meetings between the teams…

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners H2H Prediction

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners Tips

Best BTTS – Yes odds $1.66 with bet365

BTTS has landed in 15 of the last 17 meetings between the teams
Mariners are unbeaten in 17 of their last 18 games
Victory are unbeaten in 17 of their last 18 A-League games
Victory have drawn five of their last seven games
Bruno Fornarolli has scored 13 goals this season

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners Same Game Multi Tips

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: A-League
📅 Date: Sunday February 25
⏰ Time: 5.00pm AEDT
🏟️ Stadium: AAMI Park (Melbourne)

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners Head to Head

13/1/24: Mariners 1-1 Victory
3/12/23: Mariners 2-2 Victory
19/3/23: Victory 2-0 Mariners
31/12/22: Mariners 2-1 Victory
9/3/22: Mariners 1-1 Victory

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners Preview & Prediction

It’s second up against third on Sunday at AAMI Park as Melbourne Victory play host to reigning premiers the Central Coast Mariners.

Victory have put together a positive season, but you can’t help but feel it should be going even better, with Tony Popovic’s side drawing 10 of their 18 games.

Just two wins from those 10 draws would see them hot on the heels of Wellington in first, but instead they are third and not assured of a top four finish.

Victory barely overcame last-placed Western United mid-week either, needing two stoppage time goals to prevail 2-1.

Meanwhile, the Mariners are full of confidence heading into this contest after conquering Macarthur in the AFC Cup zonal final on Thursday night, progressing to the next round and earning a cool $153K.

Central Coast are unbeaten in 17 of their last 18 games in all competitions dating back to November and they don’t have any reason to fear Victory here.

VERDICT:

Mariners are the value bet in the H2H market and a draw is also a good option considering Victory have shared the spoils in five of their last seven games, while the last two meetings between the teams have also ended in a draw.

Our best bet is for both teams to score – BTTS has landed in 15 of the last 17 meetings between the sides and another open affair is predicted here (Best BTTS – Yes odds $1.66 with bet365.)