Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Feb 2026
A-League Betting Preview: Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory
Central Coast Mariners go head-to-head with Melbourne Victory at Industree Group Stadium, with kick-off set for 01:00 on Sunday 1 February.
It’s easy to feel confident about the prospect of Melbourne Victory winning when they meet Central Coast, with this pick standing out on the Full-Time Result market. Take the odds of -139 that the visitors secure a win.
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Central Coast Mariners faced Auckland away when last in action. It was a 2-2 draw at Go Media Stadium. The Mariners recorded just 37% possession and had two shots on target, with Oli Lavale grabbing the goals.
Melbourne Victory secured a 4-0 home win over Sydney FC at AAMI Park in their previous game. Arthur Diles' men had 42% of possession and nine shots on goal, while Clarismario Rodrigus scored two, with Keegan Jelacic and Lachlan Jackson also finding the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was a 3-0 home win for Melbourne at AAMI Park when they last played Coast. The previous 10 H2H games have resulted in four draws and three wins apiece.
| A-League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  Melb Victory |
14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 20:18 | 20 |
| 12 |  Central Coast |
14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 18:23 | 13 |
1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 6.1 attempts. Coast have had 42.9% possession and 4.1 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 6.9 shots on goal and 13.1 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 6.2 corners.
Top goalscorer Sabit James Ngor has found the net 3 times, with Oli Lavale, Alfie McCalmont and Lucas Mauragis scoring 2 each. Miguel Di Pizio is the top assists maker on 3.
Victory have won 5, lost 4 and drawn 1, averaging 5.1 shots on goal, 11.5 attempts and 1.6 goals. The Boys in Blue average 50.4% possession, 6.3 corners taken and 5.4 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 7.4 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.
Nikolaos Vergos is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, Clarismario Rodrigus has 4, with Keegan Jelacic and Matthew Grimaldi both on 2. Juan Mata has been top assists provider with 7 in the previous 10 games.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory Prediction & Betting Tips
Our Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, a corners recommendation, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.
Match Prediction
Our recommendation is to back Melbourne Victory to land the spoils when they line up in this A-League clash. We can feel confident when it comes to this wager and the price of -139 looks attractive.
Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of A-League data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.
Key Central Coast vs Melbourne Victory league stats:
The betting apps are estimating that there is a 58.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
There are options to extract additional value from betting Victory. The Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result markets are excellent choices and there’s also the chance to go for Asian Handicap.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Victory are available at +600 to secure a 2-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.
Player Prop Picks
Nikos Vergos (Victory) has netted three goals in his past five A-League games. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of -108.
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Corners Prediction
The 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered in five straight Central Coast games, while there has been an average of 13.40 corners in the last five away matches involving Melbourne Victory. The Total Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at odds of -143.
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Bet Builder Tips
Take a same-game multi that incorporates Melbourne Victory to win, no more than two goals to be registered as well as over 9.5 corners to be awarded.
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Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The bookies have Melbourne Victory at -139 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 58% likely to win this A-League encounter according to the latest betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Central Coast Mariners are available at +330.
Melbourne -0.75 on the Asian Handicap is available at -114 and means a full payout if they win by two or more against Coast. A victory by one goal means half the stake wins and the other half is refunded.
Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -164 on the Both Teams to Score market.
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There is -108 available that Nikos Vergos finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +240.
Central Coast are winless in the last six games at Industree Group Stadium. The Mariners have clocked up four draws, four losses and two wins in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.50.
Melbourne have clocked up five losses, four wins and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.30.
The previous Industree Group Stadium encounter involved a 0-0 draw between Coast and Melbourne. The previous 8 H2H games at Industree Group Stadium have seen four draws, three Coast victories and one Melbourne win.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners Home Stats |
2-4-4 | 2.90 | 1.40 | 1.50 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 | |
| Melbourne Victory Away Stats |
4-1-5 | 2.30 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- A-League: 08/03 2025 Melbourne Victory 3 Central Coast 0
- A-League: 18/10 2024 Central Coast 0 Melbourne Victory 0
- 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
Central Coast Mariners League Stats
Melbourne Victory League Stats
- 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 6.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 6.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 5.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 5.80 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 42.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 42.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 50.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Central Coast Mariners this season are Sabit James Ngor (4), Alfie McCalmont (3), Bailey Brandtman (2)
- Top Assistors for Central Coast Mariners this season are Miguel Di Pizio (3), Bailey Brandtman (2), Alfie McCalmont (1)
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Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory Lineups & Team News
The Central Coast vs Victory team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed A-League lineups alongside the newest injury information.
Previous Central Coast Mariners Lineups
Previous Melbourne Victory Lineups
Central Coast Mariners Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Warren Moon
Melbourne Victory Player Stats & Squad
A-League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21:15 | 25 |
| 2 | Newcastle Jets | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 30:25 | 24 |
| 3 | Macarthur | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22:21 | 24 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 24:23 | 23 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 18:13 | 22 |
| 6 | Brisbane Roar | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15:16 | 21 |
| 7 | Melb City | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18:20 | 21 |
| 8 | Melb Victory | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20:18 | 20 |
| 9 | Wellington | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 24:28 | 19 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 16:19 | 16 |
| 11 | Western Sydney | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11:16 | 15 |
| 12 | Central Coast | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18:23 | 13 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide United | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14:11 | 16 |
| 2 | Melb Victory | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14:7 | 13 |
| 3 | Macarthur | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12:11 | 12 |
| 4 | Melb City | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9:7 | 11 |
| 5 | Auckland | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11:10 | 11 |
| 6 | Wellington | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13:13 | 11 |
| 7 | Western Sydney | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7:8 | 11 |
| 8 | Brisbane Roar | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7:8 | 10 |
| 9 | Sydney FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7:2 | 9 |
| 10 | Newcastle Jets | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 17:15 | 9 |
| 11 | Perth Glory | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7:9 | 7 |
| 12 | Central Coast | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8:10 | 6 |
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