Match summary
Before kickoff, Central Coast Mariners were 7th in the table but 1st on points from the last five league games.
Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast MarinersResult, Lineups & H2H
2025/20264
-FT
1Mar 21, 2026
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Central Coast Mariners
57%Ball Possession43%
34Shots Total13
12Shots On Target5
8Corners4
5Fouls10
0Yellow Cards1
3Offsides3
2Saves6
482Passes371
9Shots Off Target5
113Attacks74
78Dangerous Attacks25
22Shots Inside Box8
12Shots Outside Box5
4Goals1
10Free Kicks5
13Shots Blocked3
5Substitutions4
18Tackles15
3Assists0
399Accurate Passes300
27Total Crosses12
6Accurate Crosses2
7Interceptions15
5Big Chances Created4
2Big Chances Missed4
Team Lineups
Manager: Arthur Diles
Starting XI
18
FL
F. LinoSubstitutes
34
XS
Xavier StellaManager: Warren Moon
Starting XI
Substitutes
23
OL
Oliver Lavale43
JN
Jacob NassoPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 1 | 3/5 | 52(85%) | - | 2/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 1/6 | 63(86%) | 2 | 8/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 63(88%) | 1 | 6/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 65(86%) | 4 | 7/11 | ||
| 78' | 1 | 0 | 3/5 | 22(82%) | 1 | 3/13 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 57(93%) | 1 | 1/5 | ||
| 21' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 6(50%) | - | 2/5 | ||
| 3' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1(100%) | - | - | ||
| 69' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 9(56%) | 1 | 3/6 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 21(90%) | 3 | 5/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 39(82%) | 3 | 6/6 | ||
| 12' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 12(42%) | 1 | 3/4 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 15(80%) | 1 | 4/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 27(67%) | - | 0/1 | ||
F. Lino DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 32(79%) | 1 | 4/10 | |
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners — computed insights
- This defeat ended Central Coast Mariners's 8-match unbeaten run in A-League Men.(Run from 2026-01-18: 4W 4D; league matches of this season only.)
- Melbourne Victory won 4-1 after trailing 0-1.(Score by goal: 7' 0-1, 50' 1-1, 54' 2-1, 90+1' 3-1, 90+4' 4-1.)
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 15 | W1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 9/15 | 11-6 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 15 | D1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11/15 | 9-5 |
- D1-1 vs Brisbane Roar2026-02-14
- W3-1 @ Melbourne City2026-02-21
- D1-1 vs Adelaide United2026-02-27
- D2-2 @ Sydney2026-03-07
- W4-1 vs Macarthur2026-03-15
- W2-1 @ Brisbane Roar2026-02-07
- W3-2 vs Western Sydney Wanderers2026-02-22
- D0-0 vs Newcastle Jets2026-02-28
- W3-1 @ Macarthur2026-03-04
- D1-1 vs Adelaide United2026-03-14
- Meetings on record
- 16
- Period covered
- 2007-12-31 – 2026-02-01
- Melbourne Victory wins
- 6
- Draws
- 6
- Central Coast Mariners wins
- 4
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.75
- Over 2.5 goals
- 44%
- Both teams scored
- 63%
- Home side won
- 50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 1D 3L (Melbourne Victory view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 1.8 vs 2.75
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | Central Coast Mariners | 1-0 | Melbourne Victory |
| 2025-03-08 | Melbourne Victory | 3-0 | Central Coast Mariners |
| 2024-10-18 | Central Coast Mariners | 0-0 | Melbourne Victory |
| 2024-05-25 | Central Coast Mariners | 3-1 | Melbourne Victory |
| 2024-02-25 | Melbourne Victory | 0-1 | Central Coast Mariners |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 5 | 21 | 32 | 7 | DWDDW | 4 | +1 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 7 | 20 | 27 | 0 | WWDWD | 1 | +6 |
- Points gap
- 5 ptsMelbourne Victory 32 · Central Coast Mariners 27
- Positions
- #5 vs #7
- Goals per game
- 1.62/1.29 vs 1.4/1.4scored/conceded per game · league average 1.42
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 16 matches
Goals
26-18
Total matches
16Recent matches (5/16)
A-League Men•Feb 1, 2026
1-0
Melbourne Victory
A-League Men•Mar 8, 2025
3-0
Central Coast Mariners
A-League Men•Oct 18, 2024
0-0
Melbourne Victory
A-League Men•May 25, 2024
3-1
Melbourne Victory
A-League Men•Feb 25, 2024
0-1
Central Coast Mariners
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 16 matches
6
Melbourne Victory wins
6
Draws
4
Central Coast Mariners wins
Goals Scored
26 - 18