Melbourne Victory - Central Coast Mariners - 8 March 2025 A-League - (3-0)

Melbourne Victory have a goal kick.

Free kick in a good position for Central Coast!

Zinedine Machach puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 3-0. Jordi Valadon with an assist there.

Shaun Evans awards the away team a throw-in.

Melbourne Victory have been awarded a corner by Shaun Evans.

Nikos Vergos for Melbourne Victory drives towards goal at AAMI Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Free kick for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

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

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

Melbourne Victory are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

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

Melbourne Victory make their fifth substitution with Nikos Vergos replacing Bruno Fornaroli.

At AAMI Park, Joshua James Rawlins has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Melbourne Victory will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Central Coast.

Goal kick for Central Coast at AAMI Park.

Melbourne Victory awarded a free kick in their own half.

Zinedine Machach (Melbourne Victory) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Central Coast defenders.

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

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

Bruno Fornaroli of Melbourne Victory gets in a strike, but is off target.

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

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

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

Shaun Evans signals a Melbourne Victory throw-in in Central Coast's half.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

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

The home team replace Reno Piscopo with Clarismario Santos Rodrigus.

Zinedine Machach is replacing Nishan Velupillay for the home team.

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

Reno Piscopo for Melbourne Victory gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Diesel Herrington is replacing Trent Sainsbury for Central Coast at AAMI Park.

Mark Jackson (Central Coast) is making a fourth substitution, with Abdelelah Faisal replacing Lucas Mauragis.

Melbourne Victory have a dangerous throw-in.

Melbourne Victory have a goal kick.

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

Central Coast have been awarded a corner by Shaun Evans.

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

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

Kasey Bos returns to the field for Melbourne Victory after picking up a slight injury.

Arthur Diles (Melbourne Victory) is making a first substitution, with Alex Badolato replacing Daniel Arzani.

The home team have replaced Roderick Miranda with Lachlan Jackson. This is the second substitution made today by Arthur Diles.

Shaun Evans waits before resuming play because Kasey Bos for Melbourne Victory is still down.

Shaun Evans signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Shaun Evans awards the away team a throw-in.

Central Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Melbourne Victory have been awarded a corner by Shaun Evans.

Nicholas Duarte for Central Coast has been booked by Shaun Evans and receives a first yellow card.

Christian Theoharous (Central Coast) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Melbourne Victory's Nishan Velupillay has been booked in Melbourne.

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

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

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

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

Shaun Evans signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory in their own half.

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

Shaun Evans awards Central Coast a goal kick.

Melbourne Victory are coming forward and Reno Piscopo gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Goal kick for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Nicholas Duarte is replacing Vitor Correia da Silva for Central Coast at AAMI Park.

Mark Jackson is making the team's second substitution at AAMI Park with Christian Theoharous replacing Miguel Di Pizio.

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

The away team have replaced Storm Roux with Sasha Kuzevski. This is the first substitution made today by Mark Jackson.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Throw-in Central Coast.

Can Melbourne Victory capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

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

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

Shaun Evans awards Melbourne Victory a goal kick.

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

Goal! Melbourne Victory extend their lead to 2-0 through Bruno Fornaroli. Great play from Brendan Hamill to set up the goal.

Dylan Peraic-Cullen has recovered and rejoins the match in Melbourne.

Attention is being given to Central Coast’s Dylan Peraic-Cullen and play has been suspended briefly.

Free kick for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Shaun Evans awards the away team a throw-in.

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

Melbourne Victory have been awarded a corner by Shaun Evans.

Melbourne Victory have a dangerous throw-in.

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

Melbourne Victory have a dangerous throw-in.

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

Bruno Fornaroli of Melbourne Victory smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

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

In Melbourne Melbourne Victory attack through Kasey Bos. The finish is off target, however.

Shaun Evans signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory just outside Central Coast's area.

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

Throw-in Central Coast.

Melbourne Victory have been awarded a corner by Shaun Evans.

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

Central Coast have a goal kick.

Melbourne Victory's Ryan Teague gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Shaun Evans signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory in their own half.

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

Throw-in high up the field for Central Coast in Melbourne.

Throw-in for Central Coast close to the penalty box.

In Melbourne Melbourne Victory drive forward through Daniel Arzani. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Melbourne Victory awarded a free kick in their own half.

Central Coast have been awarded a corner by Shaun Evans.

Shaun Evans signals a Central Coast throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half.

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

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

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Free kick for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Nishan Velupillay puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0.

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

Shaun Evans signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne Victory pushes forward through Reno Piscopo, whose finish on goal is saved.

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

In Melbourne, Central Coast push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Melbourne Victory scores 1.53 goals when playing at home and Central Coast Mariners scores 1.45 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in A-League.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners is 2.2.

Melbourne Victory scores 0.8 goals in a match against Central Coast Mariners and Central Coast Mariners scores 1.4 goals against Melbourne Victory (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Melbourne Victory won 0, Central Coast Mariners won 2, 3 draws.

Central Coast Mariners have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Melbourne Victory (in all competitions).

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

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

When Central Coast Mariners is down 1-0 away, they win 15% of their matches.

When Melbourne Victory is down 0-1 home, they win 50% of their matches.

When Central Coast Mariners leads 0-1 away, they win in 85% of their matches.

When Melbourne Victory leads 1-0 at home, they win in 66% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (0-0)

Melbourne Victory wins 28% of halftimes, Central Coast Mariners wins 16%.

Melbourne Victory wins 1st half in 28% of their matches, Central Coast Mariners in 16% of their matches.

Central Coast Mariners have conceded a goal in each of their last 7 matches.

Central Coast Mariners's away record this season: 3-5-1.

Melbourne Victory's home record this season: 5-3-1.

Central Coast Mariners haven't scored in 1 of their 9 away matches in A-League this season.

Melbourne Victory haven't scored in 0 of their 9 home matches in A-League this season.

Central Coast Mariners haven't won in their last 8 games.

Central Coast Mariners have lost 4 matches in a row.

Did you know that Central Coast Mariners scores 33% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Did you know that Melbourne Victory scores 11% of their goals between the minutes 31-45? This is the lowest percentage in the league.

Did you know that Melbourne Victory scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

During the last 54 meetings, Melbourne Victory have won 25 times, there have been 18 draws while Central Coast Mariners have won 11 times. The goal difference is 95-69 in favour of Melbourne Victory.

During the last 25 meetings with Melbourne Victory playing at home, Melbourne Victory have won 16 times, there have been 6 draws while Central Coast Mariners have won 3 times. The goal difference is 48-28 in favour of Melbourne Victory.

The most common result of matches between Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners when Melbourne Victory is playing at home is 2-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.