Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners Live Stream & Tips - Mariners to suffer fifth straight loss in A-League

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Last updated: 06 Mar 2025

Andrew Hendrie 06 Mar 2025

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Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners predictions for Saturday's A-League game
Mariners have lost last 4 games
Under 3.5 goals in 11 of last 12 meetings and 12 of Victory's last 17 games

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Melbourne Victory Central Coast Mariners A-League Men

Victory host Mariners on Saturday (Photo by Getty Images)

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Melbourne Victory can give their finals hopes a big boost by beating two-time reigning premiers Central Coast Mariners.

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Head To Head
Melbourne Victory Form
Melbourne Victory Team News
Central Coast Mariners Form
Central Coast Mariners Team News

I'm backing under 3.5 goals for the best bet here. Victory have gone under this total in 12 of their last 17 games, while 11 of the last 12 meetings between the teams have also gone under after 90 minutes.

Melbourne Victory have seen under 3.5 goals in 12 of their last 17 games
Under 3.5 goals has landed in 11 of the last 12 meetings after 90 minutes
Central Coast Mariners have lost their last 4 games in all competitions

Head To Head

The Mariners prevailed 3-1 after extra-time in last season's Grand Final, while their only previous meeting this season resulted in a 0-0 draw.

Melbourne Victory Form

Victory were flying to start the season, but they've only won three of their last 11 matches since Kisnorbo left for Japan, with Arthur Diles since appointed as the permanent head coach.

Diles has overseen an improvement in form lately, with Victory unbeaten in five of their last six games, picking up wins over Sydney FC, Wellington Phoenix and Perth Glory in that period.

However, Victory missed a golden chance to ease some pressure when it comes to the top six race, with the team being held to a 1-1 draw against last-placed Brisbane Roar last week, with Kasey Bos' equaliser in the 97th minute earning them a point.

Melbourne Victory Team News

No current injuries for Victory ahead of this encounter.

Central Coast Mariners Form

The Mariners are languishing in 10th spot on the ladder heading into this contest, nine points adrift of Victory in sixth.

It's a must-win game for the Mariners - if they can produce the upset, they would close the gap to six points, but they would also need other results from the teams above them to go their way.

Regardless, it doesn't look likely - Central Coast have lost their last four games in all competitions, including back-to-back 4-1 and 3-1 defeats to the Wanderers and Western United.

Central Coast Mariners Team News

Alfie McCalmont is out suspended, while Ryan Edmonson remains in doubt with injury.

Verdict

Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners

Victory should be able to inflict a fifth straight defeat on the reigning premiers. Under 3.5 goals is the best bet with 11 of the last 12 meetings going under.

Under 3.5

Total Goals

@12/23 - 4 Units

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