Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Oct 2024


Mariners Great Value against Victory
The Asian Handicap selection of Central Coast 0.0 means that there is money back if the game ends level. We can get odds of -125 that the defending A-League champions manage to beat Melbourne Victory and we’re confident with this bet.
Extra Time Joy for Mariners in Previous H2H
Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory met in the 2023-24 A-League Grand Final at Industree Group Stadium where Central Coast sealed an historic treble. The Mariners beat Victory 3-1 (AET) at home, with Englishman Ryan Edmondson scoring twice. Coast boasted 59% of possession, while Victory won the shots on target 4-3.
Coast lost 2-1 at home to Buriram United in the AFC Champions League in their previous game, while Victory lost 1-0 at home to Macarthur in the Australia Cup when they were last in action.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The H2H over 10 games makes for interesting reading, four draws and three wins apiece for each team.
A-League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | ![]() |
26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 44 | 36 | 8 | 44:36 | 43 |
10 | ![]() |
26 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 51 | -22 | 29:51 | 26 |
8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 1.9 goals from 8.9 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. Coast have had 45.9% possession, 473.1 passes and 3.7 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.7 goals from 9.3 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.0 corners.
Ryan Edmondson and Maximilien Balard are the top scorers with 3 goals each, while Joshua Nisbet has 2. Mikael Doka is the top assists maker with 5.
Melbourne Victory – Last 10 League GamesVictory have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.6 goals from 9.3 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 45.6% possession, 482.9 passes, 6.5 corners awarded and 7.7 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 10.6 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.
Bruno Fornaroli is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Daniel Arzani on 2, with Jason Geria and two others bagging 1. Zinedine Machach and Bruno Fornaroli are the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Central Coast Mariners confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Dylan Peraic-Cullen (GK), Storm Roux, Brad Tapp, Brian Kaltak, Lucas Mauragis, Mikael Doka, Alfie McCalmont, Harrison Steele, Vitor Feijao, Ryan Edmondson, Alou Kuol.
Melbourne Victory confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jack Duncan (GK), Jason Geria, Brendan Hamill, Roderick Miranda, Kasey Bos, Ryan Teague, Jordi Valadon, Nishan Velupillay, Zinedine Machach, Reno Piscopo, Bruno Fornaroli.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory Prediction & Betting Tips
Central Coast at 0.0 look like an attractive bet on the Asian Handicap for this A-League game. Backing the hosts at -125 means a nice return if they win and we think that there’s a strong chance of this happening.
Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.
Key Central Coast vs Melbourne Victory league stats:
Mariners 0.0 Probability
According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.6% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
There are larger prices available to bettors who are prepared to move the line. By taking on more risk, you are able to get more juice from your selections as a result.

Correct Score Prediction
We’ve picked out a correct score of 1-0 being landed by Central Coast. You can secure odds of +850 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory Odds
Central Coast Mariners are +170 with the bookies to beat Melbourne Victory, with the latter having betting odds of +160. The draw in this A-League match can be backed at +225.
Over and Under 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market.
There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the A-League coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the bet that matches your view on the game.







- AFC Champions League Elite East: 01/10 Central Coast 1 Buriram United2
- AFC Champions League Elite East: 17/09 Shandong 3 Central Coast1
- Australia Cup: 07/08 Heidelberg United 3 Central Coast1
- A-League Men Playoff: 25/05 Central Coast 3 Melbourne V.1
- A-League Men Playoff: 18/05 Central Coast 0 Sydney FC0
- A-League: 25/05 2024 Central Coast 3 Melbourne Victory 1
- A-League: 25/02 2024 Melbourne Victory 0 Central Coast 1
- A-League: 13/01 2024 Central Coast 1 Melbourne Victory 1
- A-League: 03/12 2023 Central Coast 2 Melbourne Victory 2
- A-League: 19/03 2023 Melbourne Victory 2 Central Coast 0
- A-League: 31/12 2022 Central Coast 2 Melbourne Victory 1
- A-League: 09/03 2022 Central Coast 1 Melbourne Victory 1
- A-League: 19/02 2022 Melbourne Victory 1 Central Coast 0
- FFA Cup: 05/02 2022 Melbourne Victory 2 Central Coast 1
- A-League: 02/05 2021 Melbourne Victory 1 Central Coast 1


- 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.70 corners awarded and 5.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.50 corners awarded and 7.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 5.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 14.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 45.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 home matches
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory Lineups & Team News
Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Central Coast vs Victory team news.
Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the A-League squads.
Central Coast Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Melbourne Victory Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Central Coast Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Melbourne Victory Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Central Coast Substitutes
- 17Sabit James Ngor
- 27Sasha Kuzevski
- 29Nicholas Duarte
- 30Jack Warshawsky
- 33Nathan Paull
- 36Haine Eames
- 37Bailey Brandtman
Melbourne Victory Substitutes
- 3Adama Traore
- 9Nikolaos Vergos
- 11Clarismario Rodrigus
- 18Fabian Monge
- 19Jing Reec
- 22Joshua Rawlins
- 30Daniel Graskoski
Previous Central Coast Mariners Lineups
Previous Melbourne Victory Lineups
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Auckland | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 49:27 | 53 |
2 | Melb City | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 41:25 | 48 |
3 | Western United | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 55:37 | 47 |
4 | Western Sydney | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 58:40 | 46 |
5 | Melb Victory | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 44:36 | 43 |
6 | Adelaide United | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 53:55 | 38 |
7 | Sydney FC | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 53:46 | 37 |
8 | Macarthur | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 50:45 | 33 |
9 | Newcastle Jets | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 43:44 | 30 |
10 | Central Coast | 26 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 29:51 | 26 |
11 | Wellington | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 27:43 | 24 |
12 | Brisbane Roar | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 32:51 | 21 |
13 | Perth Glory | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 22:56 | 17 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Auckland | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 26:14 | 28 |
2 | Melb City | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20:11 | 26 |
3 | Melb Victory | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26:16 | 25 |
4 | Western United | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23:14 | 24 |
5 | Sydney FC | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 36:25 | 21 |
6 | Western Sydney | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 31:23 | 20 |
7 | Adelaide United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 27:27 | 17 |
8 | Newcastle Jets | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 22:22 | 12 |
9 | Wellington | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11:17 | 11 |
10 | Central Coast | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13:27 | 11 |
11 | Macarthur | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 22:25 | 10 |
12 | Brisbane Roar | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12:26 | 8 |
13 | Perth Glory | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11:29 | 8 |

















