In their final A-League match of the year on Saturday (December 31), the Central Coast Mariners will take on Melbourne Victory at the Central Coast Stadium. On Tuesday, the hosts were defeated 1-0 on the road by league leaders and reigning champions Melbourne City, ending their three-game winning streak.
Danny Vukovic, who converted Jamie Maclaren’s first-half penalty and scored the game’s lone goal in the 39th minute, prevented Maclaren from doubling the advantage. In contrast, Melbourne also lost by one goal in their previous league game. After Nikolai Topor-Stanley was sent off in the 32nd minute, Western United was down to ten men, but they didn’t let that stop them. They stowed the victor in injury time in the main half through Josh Risdon.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory Match Details :
- Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory
- A-League Australia
- Date – 31/12/2022
- Starting time – 08:00 UTC
- Venue: Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, Australia
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory Prediction :
In their previous game against Melbourne City, the hosts failed to score for the first time this season. In their last five games at home, they have scored 12 goals. In Big V’s last four away games, they have failed to score three times. They could score at least one goal given their strong record against the hosts, but the Mariners should only manage a narrow victory given their current form.
Prediction: Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Melbourne Victory
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory Head to head :
Since 2006, the two teams have met 47 times at competitions. Melbourne has a 24-10 advantage, and 13 games have ended in a draw. Since 2014, the hosts have only defeated Melbourne twice, with their most recent victory coming in the A-League in 2020. In 2022, they will meet for the fourth time, twice in the A-League and once in the final of the Australia Cup in February.
In February, Melbourne played Central Coast to a 1-1 draw and won the Australia Cup and the league game at home. Melbourne has the second-worst attacking record in the competition, scoring eight goals in as many games, while the hosts have the best offensive record in the competition with 18 goals scored in nine games.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory Betting tips :
- Tip 1: Result – Central Coast
- Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5
- Tip 3: Central Coast to score first – Yes
- Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory Lineups :
Central Coast:
Danny Vukovic, Nectarios Triantis, Thomas Aquilina, Storm Roux, Beni Nkololo, Atem Dor Jok, James Bayliss, Maximilien Balard, Bradley Tapp, Marco Tulio Oliveira Lemos, Michael Ruhs
Melbourne Victory:
Paul Izzo, Enrique Lopez, Noah Smith, Leigh Broxham, Zaydan Bello, Christopher Ikonomidis, Nani, Josh Brillante, Nick DAgostino, Ben Folami, Eli Adams
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |