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Melbourne Victory

MEB

1–1Full timeHalf-time 0–0

Central Coast Mariners

CEN

Timeline

How it happened

  1. Harrison Shillington13'Red card for Melbourne Victory at 13 minutes: Harrison Shillington
  2. 63'Oli Lavaleassist by Ali AuglahGoal for Central Coast Mariners at 63 minutes: Oli Lavale assist by Ali Auglah
  3. Jordi Valadonassist by Charles Nduka69'Goal for Melbourne Victory at 69 minutes: Jordi Valadon assist by Charles Nduka
  4. 70'Chris DonnellYellow card for Central Coast Mariners at 70 minutes: Chris Donnell
  5. 72'Oli LavaleYellow card for Central Coast Mariners at 72 minutes: Oli Lavale
  6. Philipp Ziereis72'Yellow card for Melbourne Victory at 72 minutes: Philipp Ziereis
Show 8 substitutions
  1. Philipp Ziereis on for Keegan Jelacic14'Substitution for Melbourne Victory at 14 minutes: Philipp Ziereis on for Keegan Jelacic
  2. Denis Genreau on for Louis D'Arrigo62'Substitution for Melbourne Victory at 62 minutes: Denis Genreau on for Louis D'Arrigo
  3. 64'Luke Becvinovski on for Alexander BoltonSubstitution for Central Coast Mariners at 64 minutes: Luke Becvinovski on for Alexander Bolton
  4. 78'Arthur De Lima on for Bailey BrandtmanSubstitution for Central Coast Mariners at 78 minutes: Arthur De Lima on for Bailey Brandtman
  5. 78'Jesse Mantell on for Haine EamesSubstitution for Central Coast Mariners at 78 minutes: Jesse Mantell on for Haine Eames
  6. Michael Ghossaini on for Clarismario Santos82'Substitution for Melbourne Victory at 82 minutes: Michael Ghossaini on for Clarismario Santos
  7. Matthew Grimaldi on for Guillermo May82'Substitution for Melbourne Victory at 82 minutes: Matthew Grimaldi on for Guillermo May
  8. 87'Presley Ortiz on for Oli LavaleSubstitution for Central Coast Mariners at 87 minutes: Presley Ortiz on for Oli Lavale
How they playPossession, press, how they create

Nothing in the numbers separates these two by much — which is itself worth knowing, and more common than most previews admit.

Melbourne Victory4-2-3-1Starting shape4-4-2Central Coast
51%Possession53%
34%Territory36%
19%From set plays15%
0.12Chance quality0.13
3.3%Directness4.3%

Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 3 for Melbourne Victory, 3 for Central Coast. Too few to lean on heavily.

Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90

Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes.

The xG race19 shots
Cumulative expected goalsMelbourne Victory 0.28 xG, Central Coast 0.83 xG over 91 minutes
  • Melbourne Victory0.28
  • Central Coast0.83
Final score 1–1
Show data
Shots with expected-goal values
MinTeamxGOutcome
9'Melbourne Victory0.02saved
14'Central Coast0.10saved
16'Melbourne Victory0.01blocked
16'Melbourne Victory0.10saved
19'Central Coast0.02saved
22'Central Coast0.03saved
31'Central Coast0.20off target
36'Central Coast0.02off target
39'Central Coast0.03saved
55'Central Coast0.06off target
63'Central Coast0.06goal
69'Melbourne Victory0.03goal
75'Melbourne Victory0.01off target
79'Central Coast0.11off target
82'Melbourne Victory0.02saved
84'Central Coast0.08saved
86'Melbourne Victory0.04blocked
88'Melbourne Victory0.06off target
91'Central Coast0.13saved
Shot map2 scored
Shot map
  • Melbourne Victory (1/8)
  • Central Coast (1/11)

Marker area is expected-goal value. Filled markers are goals; outlines are attempts that did not score.

Show data
Every shot with location and expected-goal value
MinTeamxGBodySituationOutcome
9'Melbourne Victory0.02right footopen playsaved
14'Central Coast0.10left footfree kicksaved
16'Melbourne Victory0.01right footopen playblocked
16'Melbourne Victory0.10left footopen playsaved
19'Central Coast0.02left footopen playsaved
22'Central Coast0.03right footopen playsaved
31'Central Coast0.20left footopen playoff target
36'Central Coast0.02left footopen playoff target
39'Central Coast0.03left footopen playsaved
55'Central Coast0.06headopen playoff target
63'Central Coast0.06right footopen playgoal
69'Melbourne Victory0.03right footopen playgoal
75'Melbourne Victory0.01right footopen playoff target
79'Central Coast0.11headset pieceoff target
82'Melbourne Victory0.02left footopen playsaved
84'Central Coast0.08right footopen playsaved
86'Melbourne Victory0.04left footopen playblocked
88'Melbourne Victory0.06left footcorneroff target
91'Central Coast0.13right footopen playsaved
MomentumWho was on top, minute by minute
Match momentumPressure through the match. Bars above the line favour Melbourne Victory, below favour Central Coast.
  • Melbourne Victory pressure
  • Central Coast pressure
Line-ups36 players
Head to headPossession, shots, discipline
Melbourne VictoryCentral Coast
0.28Expected goals0.83
41Possession %59
8Shots11
4On target7
0Big chances2
6Corners2
344Passes515
76Pass accuracy %85
37.8Field tilt %est.49.1
8Fouls12
1Yellow cards2