The big picture

Melbourne Victory come in 3rd on the ladder with 7 points; Central Coast Mariners are 1st on 10. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Melbourne Victory are 2–1–1 in A-League Women 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 0.8 against.

Central Coast Mariners are 3–0–1 in A-League Women 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 1 against.

Form

Melbourne Victory have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Brisbane Roar 0–2.

Central Coast Mariners have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Newcastle Jets 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 9 times on our records since 2023: Melbourne Victory 4, Central Coast Mariners 2, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 3–3 at Central Coast Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Melbourne Victory by 2 goals in 2024-25 (2–0).

Players to watch

For Melbourne Victory, watch Sienna Saveska (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Holly Furphy (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Central Coast Mariners, watch Talia Kapetanellis (1.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Skye Halmarick (0.8 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

Melbourne Victory have won 2 of their last 4 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.