Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners Tips, Prediction & Preview

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Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners A-League head to head record and stats

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

Every competitive A-League Men meeting between Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners since the 2018-19 season, with the full record, the last 10 results and the trends that repeat in this fixture. Across 18 meetings Melbourne Victory lead the head-to-head 7-6-5. Compare it against head-to-head records for every A-League club, or head to our A-League tips hub for this week.

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Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners: Head-to-Head Form

Snapshot Melbourne Victory Central Coast Mariners
2025-26 record 1-0-1 (2 played) 1-0-1 (2 played)
Goals in this fixture 30 scored / 21 conceded 21 scored / 30 conceded
Clean sheets 4 3
Last 5 meetings (most recent first) LWWDL WLLDW
Most recent meeting Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Melbourne Victory (2025-26) Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Melbourne Victory (2025-26)

 

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners Head to Head (since 2018-19)

Played Melbourne Victory wins Central Coast Mariners wins Draws Goals Draw rate
18 7 5 6 30-21 33%

 

Last 10 Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners Meetings

Date Season Result Winner
2025-26 season 2025-26 Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Melbourne Victory Central Coast Mariners
2025-26 season 2025-26 Melbourne Victory 4-1 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne Victory
2025-03-08 2024-25 Melbourne Victory 3-0 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne Victory
2024-10-18 2024-25 Central Coast Mariners 0-0 Melbourne Victory Draw
2024-02-25 2023-24 Melbourne Victory 0-1 Central Coast Mariners Central Coast Mariners
2024-01-13 2023-24 Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne Victory Draw
2023-12-03 2023-24 Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Melbourne Victory Draw
2023-03-19 2022-23 Melbourne Victory 2-0 Central Coast Mariners Melbourne Victory
2022-12-31 2022-23 Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Melbourne Victory Central Coast Mariners
2022-03-09 2021-22 Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne Victory Draw

 

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners Recent Trends

  • Draws are common. 6 of the 18 meetings finished level (33%), so the draw deserves a look in a fixture this tight.
  • Both teams to score landed in 12 of 18 meetings (67%).
  • Goals: 2.83 per game on average, with over 2.5 goals in 9 of 18 (50%).
  • Home advantage: the host has won 9 of 18 meetings (50%), and 75% of those that produced a winner.

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners Betting Angles

  • Respect the draw. At 33% this fixture finishes level more often than a two-way market implies, and the draw is usually the best-priced of the three outcomes.
  • Totals. 2.83 goals per game is the number to judge any over/under line against, rather than either club’s season average in isolation.
  • Home ground counts. 50% of meetings have gone the host’s way, which matters in the A-League given the travel involved.

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners FAQs

What is the Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners head-to-head record?
Across 18 A-League meetings since 2018-19, Melbourne Victory lead the head-to-head 7-6-5. Melbourne Victory have scored 30 goals to Central Coast Mariners’ 21.

How often do Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners draw?
6 of 18 meetings (33%) have finished level, which is above the A-League average of 24%.

Do both teams usually score?
Both sides found the net in 12 of 18 meetings (67%), at an average of 2.83 goals per game.

How far back does this record go?
It covers every A-League Men meeting from the 2018-19 season to 2025-26, rebuilt from results data after each round.

Where can I bet on Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners?
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