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Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners FC: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
A-League Men, Sunday, 1 November 2026: Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners FC. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- A-League Men
- Date
- Sunday, 1 November 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 04:00
- Venue
- Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
- TV / streaming
- ESPN+ (United States)
Match overview
On Sunday, 1 November 2026, Melbourne Victory welcome Central Coast Mariners FC for a A-League Men fixture set to start at 04:00 UTC.
The venue for the game is Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Melbourne Victory are 9th with 1 point from 2 matches, while Central Coast Mariners FC are 10th with 1 point from 2 matches. The two sides are level on 1 point in the standings.
Melbourne Victory have scored 2 goals and conceded 3 goals in the league, a goal difference of -1. Central Coast Mariners FC have scored 2 goals and conceded 4 goals in the league, a goal difference of -2.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 |
| 3 | Macarthur FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
| 4 | Brisbane Roar FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
Recent form
Over their last 5 games Melbourne Victory have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. They scored 6 goals and let in 6 goals (D-W-L-D-L).
Over their last 5 games Central Coast Mariners FC have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. They scored 5 goals and let in 14 goals (L-L-L-D-L). Central Coast Mariners FC are without a win in 5 matches.
Melbourne Victory arrive in better form, taking 5 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 1 for Central Coast Mariners FC.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 28 Oct | Persib Bandung | A | 0-2 | L |
| Melbourne Victory | 24 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 1-1 | D |
| Melbourne Victory | 18 Oct | Wellington Phoenix | A | 1-2 | L |
| Melbourne Victory | 14 Oct | FC Seoul | H | 3-0 | W |
| Melbourne Victory | 16 Sept | The Cong-Viettel FC | A | 1-1 | D |
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 25 Oct | Wellington Phoenix | A | 0-2 | L |
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 17 Oct | Newcastle Jets | H | 2-2 | D |
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 10 Oct | APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC | H | 2-4 | L |
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 Sept | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1-5 | L |
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 12 Sept | Vanuatu United | A | 0-1 | L |
Head-to-head
Across 2 meetings in our records, the tally is 1 win for Melbourne Victory, 1 win for Central Coast Mariners FC and 0 draws. The most recent meeting came on Saturday, 21 March 2026: Melbourne Victory 4-1 Central Coast Mariners FC.
Across 2 meetings, the sides have produced 6 goals, an average of 3 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Melbourne Victory | 4-1 | Central Coast Mariners FC |
| 1 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | 1-0 | Melbourne Victory |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Melbourne Victory averaged 1.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game, while Central Coast Mariners FC averaged 1 scored and 2.8 conceded.
Melbourne Victory have been harder to score against, conceding 1.2 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN+ (United States).
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