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Central Coast Mariners
Australian A-League | Gameweek 10
Dec 31, 2022 at 8am UK
Central Coast Stadium
Melbourne Victory

Central Coast
2 - 1
Victory

Cummings (11', 53')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Cadete (39')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Australian A-League clash between Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Melbourne City 1-0 Central Coast
Tuesday, December 27 at 6.30am in Australian A-League
Last Game: Western Utd 1-0 Victory
Monday, December 26 at 7am in Australian A-League

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Melbourne Victory win with a probability of 37.7%. A win for Central Coast Mariners had a probability of 36.94% and a draw had a probability of 25.4%.

The most likely scoreline for a Melbourne Victory win was 0-1 with a probability of 8.64%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.38%) and 0-2 (6.05%). The likeliest Central Coast Mariners win was 1-0 (8.54%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.96%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with an 8.3% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted that Central Coast Mariners would win this match.

Result
Central Coast MarinersDrawMelbourne Victory
36.94% (0.179 0.18)25.35% (0.159 0.16)37.7% (-0.334 -0.33)
Both teams to score 56.5% (-0.548 -0.55)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
52.73% (-0.707 -0.71)47.27% (0.709 0.71)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
30.5% (-0.659 -0.66)69.5% (0.66200000000001 0.66)
Central Coast Mariners Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.96% (-0.22699999999999 -0.23)25.04% (0.23 0.23)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.29% (-0.315 -0.32)59.71% (0.317 0.32)
Melbourne Victory Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.38% (-0.498 -0.5)24.62% (0.502 0.5)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.87% (-0.706 -0.71)59.13% (0.708 0.71)
Score Analysis
    Central Coast Mariners 36.94%
    Melbourne Victory 37.7%
    Draw 25.35%
Central Coast MarinersDrawMelbourne Victory
1-0 @ 8.54% (0.195 0.2)
2-1 @ 8.28% (0.016 0.02)
2-0 @ 5.91% (0.097 0.1)
3-1 @ 3.82% (-0.018 -0.02)
3-0 @ 2.73% (0.027 0.03)
3-2 @ 2.68% (-0.052 -0.05)
4-1 @ 1.32% (-0.015 -0.01)
4-0 @ 0.95% (0.003 0)
4-2 @ 0.93% (-0.024 -0.02)
Other @ 1.78%
Total : 36.94%
1-1 @ 11.96% (0.1 0.1)
0-0 @ 6.16% (0.181 0.18)
2-2 @ 5.81% (-0.073 -0.07)
3-3 @ 1.25% (-0.043 -0.04)
Other @ 0.17%
Total : 25.35%
0-1 @ 8.64% (0.131 0.13)
1-2 @ 8.38% (-0.051 -0.05)
0-2 @ 6.05% (0.0030000000000001 0)
1-3 @ 3.92% (-0.082 -0.08)
0-3 @ 2.83% (-0.039 -0.04)
2-3 @ 2.71% (-0.075 -0.07)
1-4 @ 1.37% (-0.049 -0.05)
0-4 @ 0.99% (-0.029 -0.03)
2-4 @ 0.95% (-0.041 -0.04)
Other @ 1.85%
Total : 37.7%

How you voted: Central Coast vs Victory

Central Coast Mariners
85.2%
Draw
11.1%
Melbourne Victory
3.7%
27
Head to Head
Mar 9, 2022 6.05am
Feb 19, 2022 8.45am
Victory
1-0
Central Coast
Velupillay (90+4')
Broxham (73'), Davidson (89')

Farrell (52')
May 2, 2021 7.05am
Mar 27, 2021 8.10am
Central Coast
1-1
Victory
Urena (30')
Stensness (29'), Clisby (48')
McManaman (20')
McManaman (49'), Shotton (64'), Ansell (79')
Aug 3, 2020 10.30am
Victory
2-3
Central Coast
Rojas (22', 65')
Barnett (72'), Athiu (90+1')
Fox (48'), Ruiz Diaz (85', 89')
Silvera (39'), Oar (51'), Simon (80')