Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners Preview & Prediction
by Alex Sarwar ·
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Both Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners are locked together on just one point after two matches each.
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How many goals will we see in this A-League encounter
Open poll and resultsMelbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners prediction
Central Coast Mariners travel to Melbourne Victory knowing they must be significantly better than what we saw from them against Wellington Phoenix. It was a limp display, ultimately culminating in a deserved 2-0 defeat, which followed a 1-1 draw with Newcastle Jets that gave them their first point of the new campaign. Melbourne Victory have had their own struggles, losing 2-1 to Wellington before a 1-1 draw with Melbourne City in the derby. That leaves both sides on one point from two games.
With neither having picked up a win yet in the A-League, this is a crucial game for both teams. A lack of quality has hindered the pair so far, and with the Victory and CCM each well aware of the consequences that defeat brings, neither are likely to prioritise pushing extra bodies forward, instead focusing on defensive stability which may lead to a cagey encounter. Backing under 2.5 goals to be scored over the course of 90 minutes warrants serious consideration.
Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners tip: Under 2.5 goals
