Match analysis
AustraliaA-League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this A-League fixture.
Melbourne Victory beat Central Coast Mariners 4-1 on Wednesday 28 December 2016 in an A-League fixture. At the break it was 1-0 to Melbourne Victory. They never let the lead slip.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Melbourne VictoryHome | Rating | Central Coast MarinersAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,604 | Overall | 1,334 |
| 1,616 | Match venue | 1,376 |
| 1,616 | At home | 1,425 |
| 1,534 | Away | 1,376 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,548 | Attack | 1,423 |
| 1,594 | Defence | 1,377 |
| 1,562 | Home attack | 1,437 |
| 1,535 | Away attack | 1,430 |
| 1,596 | Home defence | 1,460 |
| 1,529 | Away defence | 1,383 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,755 | Goal environment | 1,638 |
| 1,630 | Home goals | 1,545 |
| 1,625 | Away goals | 1,593 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,525 | Close games | 1,455 |
| 1,627 | Winning margin | 1,296 |
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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
The head-to-head covers 41 games since January 2012, and Melbourne Victory have won 20, Central Coast Mariners have taken eight and 13 were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners prediction page.