Central Coast Mariners - Melbourne Victory - 25 May 2024 A-League - (3-1)

Goal kick for Central Coast at Central Coast Stadium.

Melbourne Victory are pushing forward but Jake Brimmer's finish is wide of the goal.

Central Coast take a comfortable 3-1 lead thanks to Ryan Edmondson. That's a fine assist from Jacob Farrell.

Melbourne Victory have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

Maximilien Balard returns to the field for Central Coast after picking up a slight injury.

Maximilien Balard is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in the half of Central Coast.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory at Central Coast Stadium.

Can Central Coast get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half?

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Central Coast in their own half.

Anthony Popovic is making the team's sixth substitution at Central Coast Stadium with Connor Chapman replacing Adam Traore.

Central Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Central Coast in their own half.

Central Coast’s Danny Vukovic is on his feet again at Central Coast Stadium.

Antonio Mikael Rodrigues Brito has recovered and rejoins the match in Gosford.

Alexander King waits before resuming play because Danny Vukovic for Central Coast is still down.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Antonio Mikael Rodrigues Brito for Central Coast who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Melbourne Victory awarded a free kick in their own half.

Melbourne Victory to take a throw-in in Central Coast territory.

Can Melbourne Victory capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

At Central Coast Stadium, Damien Da Silva has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Alexander King signals a free kick to Central Coast.

Can Melbourne Victory get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Central Coast's half?

Free kick Central Coast.

Free kick for Melbourne Victory in the half of Central Coast.

Ball goes out of play for a Central Coast goal kick.

Melbourne Victory have been awarded a corner by Alexander King.

Throw-in high up the field for Melbourne Victory in Gosford.

Alexander King awards Central Coast a goal kick.

Ben Folami of Melbourne Victory gets in a strike, but is off target.

Free kick for Central Coast in their own half.

Alexander King awards the home team a throw-in.

Ball safe as Central Coast is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Central Coast take a 2-1 lead thanks to Miguel Di Pizio. Great play from Ronald Barcellos Arantes to set up the goal.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Gosford.

Melbourne Victory pushes forward through Ben Folami, whose finish on goal is saved.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in the half of Central Coast.

Throw-in Melbourne Victory.

Alexander King signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory.

Goal kick for Melbourne Victory at Central Coast Stadium.

Free kick Central Coast.

Melbourne Victory awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal! Ryan Edmondson levels the match at 1-1. That's a fine assist from Josh Nisbet.

Melbourne Victory make their fifth substitution with Christopher Ikonomidis replacing Bruno Fornaroli.

Jake Brimmer is on a sub for Jordi Valadon for Melbourne Victory.

Free kick for Central Coast in the half of Melbourne Victory.

Corner awarded to Central Coast.

Central Coast have been awarded a corner by Alexander King.

Throw-in Melbourne Victory.

Central Coast's Jacob Farrell has been booked in Gosford.

Alexander King signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Throw-in for Central Coast at Central Coast Stadium.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne Victory goal kick.

Melbourne Victory have a goal kick.

Free kick for Central Coast in their own half.

Zinedine Machach is back on the pitch.

The away team have replaced Daniel Arzani with Ben Folami. This is the third substitution made today by Anthony Popovic.

Anthony Popovic is making the team's second substitution at Central Coast Stadium with Rolieny Nonato Luis Bonevacia replacing Zinedine Machach.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Gosford to check on Zinedine Machach, who is grimacing with pain.

Central Coast to take a throw-in in Melbourne Victory territory.

Throw-in for Central Coast in their own half.

Alexander King signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Daniel Arzani (Melbourne Victory) has received a yellow card from Alexander King.

Harry Steele is replacing Brad Tapp for the home team.

Ronald Barcellos Arantes is replacing Storm Roux for Central Coast at Central Coast Stadium.

Alexander King awards Melbourne Victory a goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Gosford.

Central Coast have been awarded a corner by Alexander King.

In Gosford a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Goal kick for Melbourne Victory at Central Coast Stadium.

Ball safe as Central Coast is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory close to the penalty box.

Free kick for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Alexander King awards the home team a throw-in.

Central Coast awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory at Central Coast Stadium.

The away team have replaced Salim Khelifi with Nishan Velupillay. This is the first substitution made today by Anthony Popovic.

The home team replace Christian Theoharous with Miguel Di Pizio.

Goal kick for Melbourne Victory at Central Coast Stadium.

Christian Theoharous for Central Coast gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Free kick for Central Coast in the half of Melbourne Victory.

Ball safe as Central Coast is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Melbourne Victory awarded a free kick in their own half.

Alexander King signals a Central Coast throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half.

Goal! Melbourne Victory have got their heads in front thanks to a Jason Geria strike. Jordi Valadon with an assist there.

Can Melbourne Victory capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Central Coast's half?

Central Coast needs to be cautious. Melbourne Victory have an attacking throw-in.

Alexander King signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Alexander King signals a throw-in for Central Coast, close to Melbourne Victory's area.

Melbourne Victory drives forward and Adam Traore gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Mark Jackson (Central Coast) is making a first substitution, with Ryan Edmondson replacing Alou Kuol.

Alexander King blows to end the first-half.

Melbourne Victory awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Throw-in Melbourne Victory.

Can Central Coast get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half?

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Central Coast have a dangerous throw-in.

Corner awarded to Central Coast.

Alexander King awards the away team a throw-in.

Alexander King awards Central Coast a goal kick.

Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Central Coast drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Alexander King signals a free kick to Central Coast in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Central Coast goal kick.

Melbourne Victory's Daniel Arzani gets in a shot on goal at Central Coast Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Free kick for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Central Coast to take a throw-in in Melbourne Victory territory.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Throw-in Melbourne Victory.

Ball safe as Melbourne Victory is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Central Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Gosford.

Alexander King signals a Melbourne Victory throw-in in Central Coast's half.

Alexander King signals a free kick to Central Coast in their own half.

Free kick in a good position for Melbourne Victory!

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in the half of Central Coast.

Melbourne Victory awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Central Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

Damien Da Silva is back on his feet again.

Central Coast's Alou Kuol looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Attention is being given to Central Coast’s Alou Kuol and play has been suspended briefly.

The match at Central Coast Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Damien Da Silva, who is down injured.

Adam Traore for Melbourne Victory has been booked by Alexander King and receives a first yellow card.

Alexander King signals a free kick to Central Coast just outside Melbourne Victory's area.

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

Central Coast have a goal kick.

Melbourne Victory's Daniel Arzani gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Central Coast have a goal kick.

Throw-in high up the field for Melbourne Victory in Gosford.

Alexander King awards Central Coast a goal kick.

Melbourne Victory have been awarded a corner by Alexander King.

Free kick Melbourne Victory.

Can Melbourne Victory get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Central Coast's half?

In Gosford a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory at Central Coast Stadium.

Goal kick for Melbourne Victory at Central Coast Stadium.

Free kick for Central Coast in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Gosford.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in the half of Central Coast.

Alexander King awards the away team a throw-in.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Alexander King signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne Victory's Zinedine Machach is on target but unsuccessful.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne Victory goal kick.

Central Coast to take a throw-in in Melbourne Victory territory.

Alexander King signals a Central Coast throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half.

If Daniel Arzani scores against Central Coast Mariners it will be his 5th goal for Melbourne Victory this season.

Central Coast Mariners scores 2.62 goals when playing at home and Melbourne Victory scores 1.71 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory is 2.4.

Central Coast Mariners scores 1.2 goals in a match against Melbourne Victory and Melbourne Victory scores 1.2 goals against Central Coast Mariners (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Central Coast Mariners won 2, Melbourne Victory won 1, 2 draws.

Central Coast Mariners have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Melbourne Victory (in all competitions).

Central Coast Mariners's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Melbourne Victory's.

In A-League, Central Coast Mariners has better performance than Melbourne Victory.

When Melbourne Victory is down 1-0 away, they win 16% of their matches.

When Central Coast Mariners is down 0-1 home, they win 37% of their matches.

When Melbourne Victory leads 0-1 away, they win in 62% of their matches.

When Central Coast Mariners leads 1-0 at home, they win in 91% of their matches.

On their last meeting Central Coast Mariners won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Central Coast Mariners.

Central Coast Mariners wins 36% of halftimes, Melbourne Victory wins 28%.

Central Coast Mariners wins 1st half in 36% of their matches, Melbourne Victory in 28% of their matches.

When playing at home, Central Coast Mariners have not lost to Melbourne Victory in their last 5 encounters.

Central Coast Mariners haven't lost in any of their last 8 home matches.

Central Coast Mariners haven't lost in their last 10 games.

Melbourne Victory's last away win against Central Coast Mariners was in 2019.

During the last 52 meetings, Central Coast Mariners have won 11 times, there have been 16 draws while Melbourne Victory have won 25 times. The goal difference is 94-68 in favour of Melbourne Victory.

During the last 23 meetings with Central Coast Mariners playing at home, Central Coast Mariners have won 7 times, there have been 7 draws while Melbourne Victory have won 9 times. The goal difference is 39-32 in favour of Melbourne Victory.

The most common result of matches between Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory is 1-2. 8 matches have ended with this result.