Match analysis
AustraliaA-League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this A-League fixture.
A. Auglah⚽
D. Genreau🔄Clarismario🔄N. Paull🟥S. James Ngor🔄J. Donachie🟨N. Vergos⚽N. Vergos🔄O. Lavale🔄M. Grimaldi🔄A. Auglah🔄L. Mauragis🟨L. D'Arrigo🔄J. Reec🟨M. Di Pizio🔄Central Coast Mariners got the job done on Sunday 1 February, winning 1-0 at home to Melbourne Victory (A-League). Central Coast Mariners led 1-0 at the break and saw it out. On the numbers, Melbourne Victory saw more of the ball (67%), while the shot count was 7 for Central Coast Mariners and 27 for Melbourne Victory.
A. Auglah (35') scored for Central Coast Mariners. In the 55th minute, N. Paull saw red for Central Coast Mariners.
Four of our five tips landed, with under 2.5 goals coming in.
1W 3D 6L0.60 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Central Coast MarinersHome | Rating | Melbourne VictoryAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,439 | Overall | 1,539 |
| 1,482 | Match venue | 1,510 |
| 1,482 | At home | 1,549 |
| 1,507 | Away | 1,510 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,452 | Attack | 1,484 |
| 1,474 | Defence | 1,575 |
| 1,464 | Home attack | 1,508 |
| 1,488 | Away attack | 1,445 |
| 1,493 | Home defence | 1,578 |
| 1,513 | Away defence | 1,560 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,073 | Goal environment | 2,002 |
| 1,798 | Home goals | 1,822 |
| 1,775 | Away goals | 1,680 |
| 1,481 | Possession | 1,502 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,475 | Set-piece attack | 1,517 |
| 1,475 | Set-piece defence | 1,516 |
| 1,498 | Close games | 1,509 |
| 1,414 | Winning margin | 1,548 |
Match venue compares Central Coast Mariners at home with Melbourne Victory away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Central Coast Mariners1:1Melbourne Victory1:1
Value VinnyWonThe pickUnder 2.5
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Mr SimpleWonThe pickUnder 2.5
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Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickUnder 2.5
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PajimonWonThe pickUnder 2.5
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In 41 meetings since January 2012, Central Coast Mariners have won eight, Melbourne Victory have taken 20 and 13 were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory prediction page.
