Match analysis
AustraliaA-League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this A-League fixture.
Sabit James Ngor⚽Haine Eames🟨
Clarismario🔄Nishan Velupillay⚽Juan Mata⚽Chris Donnell🔄Nathaniel Blair🔄Charles Nduka🔄Storm Roux🔄Haine Eames🔄Nishan Velupillay🔄Juan Mata🔄Franco Lino🔄Nikos Vergos⚽Jason Davidson⚽It finished Melbourne Victory 4-1 Central Coast Mariners on Saturday 21 March (A-League). Central Coast Mariners led 1-0 at half-time, so this was a real comeback from Melbourne Victory. On the numbers, Melbourne Victory saw more of the ball (57%), while the shot count was 34 for Melbourne Victory and 13 for Central Coast Mariners.
Nishan Velupillay (50'), Juan Mata (54'), Nikos Vergos (90+1') and Jason Davidson (90+4') got on the scoresheet for Melbourne Victory. For Central Coast Mariners, Sabit James Ngor (7') was on target.
4W 3D 3L1.50 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Melbourne VictoryHome | Rating | Central Coast MarinersAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,555 | Overall | 1,511 |
| 1,555 | Match venue | 1,527 |
| 1,555 | At home | 1,510 |
| 1,528 | Away | 1,527 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,514 | Attack | 1,473 |
| 1,563 | Defence | 1,513 |
| 1,510 | Home attack | 1,459 |
| 1,481 | Away attack | 1,506 |
| 1,582 | Home defence | 1,522 |
| 1,551 | Away defence | 1,517 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,020 | Goal environment | 2,073 |
| 1,827 | Home goals | 1,792 |
| 1,693 | Away goals | 1,782 |
| 1,503 | Possession | 1,475 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,531 | Set-piece attack | 1,462 |
| 1,530 | Set-piece defence | 1,464 |
| 1,507 | Close games | 1,538 |
| 1,570 | Winning margin | 1,496 |
Match venue compares Melbourne Victory at home with Central Coast Mariners 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.
Melbourne Victory1:1Central Coast Mariners1:1
Umery UnderdogLostThe pickCentral Coast Mariners win
The A-League fixture between Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners presents a classic underdog opportunity. As Umery Underdog, I always look for the small guys who are undervalued by the market, and the Mariners fit that description perfectly. Melbourne Victory sits 4th…
Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners have met 41 times since January 2012: Melbourne Victory have won 20, Central Coast Mariners have taken eight and 13 were drawn. Our Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
