Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory will be playing against each other on Saturday, January 13th, 2024, at 06:15h (UTC), in a A-League football game in Australia, check the Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory will occur
The game will be played in the mythical Allianz Stadium stadium, in the city of Sydney, with a capacity for 41507 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
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Introduction to the Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the A-League, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 3.07 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 3.37 goals per match.
Central Coast Mariners last match
Central Coast Mariners comes from a win in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Western Sydney Wanderers, in a match valid for A-League, and the match ended 0-1. Coach M. Jackson’s team lined up with this formation: 4-2-3-1.
The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 2.45.
An eye-popping performance did not accompany the victory for Central Coast Mariners. Despite this, the good appearances of Alou Kuol deserve mentioning. The athlete left the field as the main responsible for the positive result of the team.
Melbourne Victory last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for A-League, Melbourne Victory, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Perth Glory team with a final score of 2-3.
The odds of 1.80 before the match made clear the favoritism of the team before the match, a condition that was ratified with the final positive result.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory h2h
When these teams last met at A-League, Central Coast Mariners was 11th place while Melbourne Victory was in 5th place. Central Coast Mariners deployed in a 4-3-3 formation while Melbourne Victory set up a 4-2-3-1 alignment.
The last time these teams met was for a A-League match, on 03-12-2023, referring to the 2023/2024 season, in a competitive game that ended with a 2-2 draw.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
Central Coast Mariners
A-League leaderboard now
The Central Coast Mariners team with 17 points currently occupies the 5th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Final Series Play-offs, with a campaign of 5 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses.
Which means that the team, with the same number of points, in the 27th round is followed by the Macarthur team in 6th place.
Central Coast Mariners analysis
After 26 matches, Central Coast Mariners shows a positive goal difference: in fact, the team has scored 22 goals and conceded 17.
Central Coast Mariners, with a ball possession of 46.64% per game on average, is not the team that imposes its game, and rather prefers a tactic devoted to waiting and counterattacks. However, in the match against Melbourne Victory of 2023/2024 they will have to do something more, try to maintain possession of the ball and attack the opponent’s goal with more continuity.
While they’ve won twice as the visiting team, this team proves that there is such a thing as a home-court advantage with their record of 3 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw.
Best goalscorer from Central Coast Mariners
In this season, the individual highlight is Angel Torres Quiñones that has dominated the offensive side. The Attacker has already scored 6 times this season, becoming crucial in the positive results that Central Coast Mariners achieved in several matches.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Melbourne Victory
A-League leaderboard now
The Melbourne Victory team with 23 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Final Series, with a campaign of 6 wins, 5 draws, and 0 losses.
Melbourne Victory analysis
We have reached matchday 26 in A-League and at the moment Melbourne Victory has made 24 goals and conceded 13.
Melbourne Victory is in an enviable position! Having 2 wins in the A-League, they are the sure favorite.
As we approach the Regular Season, Melbourne Victory is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 6.27 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.
A team with great aspirations and abilities in the A-League.
Playing away Melbourne Victory usually leaves little room for opponents to win against them, with a balance of 3 wins, 0 losses and 3 draws in the A-League.
Melbourne Victory aims to get good results in this game away from home as they come into this match with their streak of 2 wins in the A-League. Melbourne Victory is optimistic despite their record of no losses in 6 games they were the visiting team.
Best goalscorer from Melbourne Victory
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack Bruno Fornaroli has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Melbourne Victory with 13 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Historical data: Melbourne Victory
With 4 titles won in the history of the tournament, the Melbourne Victory team is one of the competition’s leading names. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.
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Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Central Coast Mariners is Angel Torres Quiñones, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Melbourne Victory is Bruno Fornaroli, he has scored in 13 opportunities.
The best time to place bets is between 75-90 minutes as some study have shown this to be where most goals happen.
Since Melbourne Victory has an average of 2 goals per game when playing away from home, and they often do not concede goals away from home, the under 2.5 goals can also be an excellent alternative to consider.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.3.
Corners Top Betting Tips
Good betting results could be obtained if one notes that there is an average of 6.5 corners per game.
Melbourne Victory is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 7.64 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Melbourne Victory in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 1.65 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
On the Central Coast Mariners side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 times this season, very different from Melbourne Victory who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on January 13th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Allianz Stadium stadium in Sydney.
The last time these teams faced each other was in A-League match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 2-2 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
