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Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners result, stats & H2H

Melbourne Victory

4–1

Central Coast Mariners

Nishan Velupillay
Jason Davidson
Nikos Vergos
Juan Mata

Sabit James Ngor

21/03/2026 08:10 · AAMI Park

Melbourne Victory4–1Central Coast Mariners

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Nishan Velupillay
Jason Davidson
Nikos Vergos
Juan Mata

Sabit James Ngor
Haine Eames

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Melbourne VictoryCentral Coast Mariners

12Shots on target5

5Fouls10

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Melbourne Victory

Central Coast Mariners

Denis GenreauMF · 90′Player of the match8.7
Juan MataMF · 89′8.6
Roderick MirandaDF · 90′8.3
Sebastian EspositoDF · 90′8.2
Andrew RedmayneGK · 90′7.9

Denis GenreauMF · 90′Player of the match8.7
Juan MataMF · 89′8.6
Roderick MirandaDF · 90′8.3

Andrew RedmayneGK · 90′7.9
James DonachieDF · 90′7.7
Storm RouxDF · 76′7.6

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: A-League
Kick-off: Sat 21 Mar 08:10 EET
Stadium: AAMI Park
Capacity: 30,050
City: Melbourne

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

23Melbourne Victory wins

16Draws

11Central Coast Mariners wins

Last matches: Melbourne Victory

28.10.26AFC CupPersibMelbourne Victory20L
24.10.26A-LeagueMelbourne VictoryMelbourne City11D
18.10.26A-LeagueWellington PhoenixMelbourne Victory21L
14.10.26AFC CupMelbourne VictorySeoul30W
10.10.26FFA CupSouth MelbourneMelbourne Victory11D

Last matches: Central Coast Mariners

25.10.26A-LeagueWellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners20L
17.10.26A-LeagueCentral Coast MarinersNewcastle Jets22D
22.07.26FFA CupSydney UtdCentral Coast Mariners11D
25.04.26A-LeagueNewcastle JetsCentral Coast Mariners40L
19.04.26A-LeagueAuckland FCCentral Coast Mariners01W

Head-to-head matches

21.03.26A-LeagueMelbourne VictoryCentral Coast Mariners41W
01.02.26A-LeagueCentral Coast MarinersMelbourne Victory10L
08.03.25A-LeagueMelbourne VictoryCentral Coast Mariners30W
18.10.24A-LeagueCentral Coast MarinersMelbourne Victory00D
25.05.24A-LeagueCentral Coast MarinersMelbourne Victory11D
25.02.24A-LeagueMelbourne VictoryCentral Coast Mariners01L

3.00Avg goals62%Both scored58%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2008: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

23Melbourne Victory wins

16Draws

11Central Coast Mariners wins

88:62Goals (Melbourne Victory : Central Coast Mariners)

3.00Goals per match

62%BTTS

84%Over 1.5

58%Over 2.5

34%Over 3.5

Melbourne Victory at home: 16-5-452:29 goals in 25 games
Central Coast Mariners at home: 7-11-733:36 goals in 25 games
Melbourne Victory's biggest win: 4–1Melbourne Victory 4–1 Central Coast Mariners, 21 Mar 2026
Central Coast Mariners's biggest win: 6–2Central Coast Mariners 6–2 Melbourne Victory, 23 Feb 2013

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
21 Mar 2026	A-League	Melbourne Victory	4–1	Central Coast Mariners
1 Feb 2026	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	1–0	Melbourne Victory
8 Mar 2025	A-League	Melbourne Victory	3–0	Central Coast Mariners
18 Oct 2024	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	0–0	Melbourne Victory
25 May 2024	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	1–1	Melbourne Victory
25 Feb 2024	A-League	Melbourne Victory	0–1	Central Coast Mariners
13 Jan 2024	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	1–1	Melbourne Victory
3 Dec 2023	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	2–2	Melbourne Victory
19 Mar 2023	A-League	Melbourne Victory	2–0	Central Coast Mariners
31 Dec 2022	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	2–1	Melbourne Victory
9 Mar 2022	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	1–1	Melbourne Victory
19 Feb 2022	A-League	Melbourne Victory	1–0	Central Coast Mariners
2 May 2021	A-League	Melbourne Victory	1–1	Central Coast Mariners
27 Mar 2021	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	1–1	Melbourne Victory
3 Aug 2020	A-League	Melbourne Victory	2–3	Central Coast Mariners
12 Jan 2020	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	3–2	Melbourne Victory
14 Apr 2019	A-League	Melbourne Victory	2–1	Central Coast Mariners
2 Feb 2019	A-League	Central Coast Mariners	2–3	Melbourne Victory
11 Nov 2018	A-League	Melbourne Victory	4–1	Central Coast Mariners
18 Mar 2018	A-League	Melbourne Victory	5–2	Central Coast Mariners

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Melbourne Victory1W 2D 2L · goals 6–6

L28.10AFC CupAPersib0–2
D24.10A-LeagueHMelbourne City1–1
L18.10A-LeagueAWellington Phoenix1–2
W14.10AFC CupHSeoul3–0
D10.10FFA CupASouth Melbourne1–1

Central Coast Mariners1W 2D 2L · goals 4–9

L25.10A-LeagueAWellington Phoenix0–2
D17.10A-LeagueHNewcastle Jets2–2
D22.07FFA CupASydney Utd1–1
L25.04A-LeagueANewcastle Jets0–4
W19.04A-LeagueAAuckland FC1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Melbourne VictoryCentral Coast Mariners

1.5Goals scored per game1.3

0.8Goals conceded per game1.7

50%Both teams scored70%

30%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score20%

1-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Melbourne VictoryCentral Coast Mariners

A-League 2025/2026 · 27 gamesA-League 2025/2026 · 26 games

1.6Goals scored1.3

1.3Goals conceded1.6

6.3Corners3.6

17.2Shots10.1

49%Possession43%

1.7Yellow cards1.7

22%Clean sheets23%

33%Failed to score19%

6-4-4Home / away record (W-D-L)5-1-7

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Melbourne VictoryCentral Coast Mariners

Top stats

12Shots on target5

Passes

482Passes371

399Accurate passes300

83%Pass accuracy81%

Defence

5Fouls10

2Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.7Denis GenreauMelbourne Victory
8.6Juan MataMelbourne Victory
8.3Roderick MirandaMelbourne Victory
8.2Sebastian EspositoMelbourne Victory
7.9Andrew RedmayneCentral Coast Mariners

Melbourne Victory (16)

Central Coast Mariners (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · A-League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
7	Newcastle Jets	2	0	2	DD
8	Melbourne Victory	2	-1	1	DL
9	Central Coast Mariners	2	-2	1	LD
10	Melbourne City	2	-2	1	DL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Melbourne VictoryFormationCentral Coast Mariners

Melbourne Victory

Central Coast Mariners

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

40Dylan Peraić-Cullen
3

About this match

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners preview

Final score in the A-League on Sat, 21 Mar 2026: Melbourne Victory 4–1 Central Coast Mariners.

Form · last 5 matches

Melbourne VictoryLDLWD6 scored · 6 conceded

Central Coast MarinersLDDLW4 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Melbourne VictoryCentral Coast Mariners

1.5Goals scored per game1.3

0.8Goals conceded per game1.7

50%Both teams scored70%

30%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

23Melbourne Victory wins

16Draws

11Central Coast Mariners wins

50 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 62%

League table

Melbourne Victory8th1 pts · 2 played

Central Coast Mariners9th1 pts · 2 played

Level on points

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Melbourne Victory come into the game with LDLWD in their last 5 (6 scored, 6 conceded), while Central Coast Mariners have LDDLW (4 scored, 9 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 30% of Melbourne Victory's recent games and 60% of Central Coast Mariners's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 70%.

Per game, Melbourne Victory average 1.5 goals scored and 0.8 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Central Coast Mariners 1.3 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Melbourne Victory 23 wins, Central Coast Mariners 11 wins, draws 16.

Those 50 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 62% of them.

In the table, Melbourne Victory are 8th (1 pts from 2 games) and Central Coast Mariners are 9th (1 pts from 2).

Nito explains: Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Melbourne Victory's last 10 matches and 70% of Central Coast Mariners's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 62%. In this match it landed (Melbourne Victory 4-1 Central Coast Mariners).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Melbourne Victory reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Central Coast Mariners in 60% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (58% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDLWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Melbourne Victory, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (6 scored, 6 conceded). Central Coast Mariners, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (4 scored, 9 conceded).

Where do Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners stand in the table?

Melbourne Victory are 8th with 1 points from 2 games. Central Coast Mariners are 9th with 1 points from 2 games. They are level on points.

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners: questions & answers

Who won Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners?

Melbourne Victory won 4–1.

Did both teams score in Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners?

Yes, the match finished 4–1.

When was Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners played?

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners was played on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 08:10 (GMT+2) at AAMI Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners?

50 meetings: Melbourne Victory 23 wins, 16 draws, Central Coast Mariners 11 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 62% of them.

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners result, stats & H2H

Melbourne Victory

Central Coast Mariners

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Melbourne Victory

Last matches: Central Coast Mariners

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · A-League

Line-ups

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Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners

How often do Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLWD mean?

Where do Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners stand in the table?

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Melbourne Victory

Last matches: Central Coast Mariners

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · A-League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners

How often do Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLWD mean?

Where do Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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