Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Melbourne Victory
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Central Coast Mariners won: Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Melbourne Victory in the A-League (Round 15) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026 at polytec Stadium, Gosford. Central Coast Mariners goals: Ali Auglah 35'. Sent off: Nathan Paull (55'). Expected goals: 0.52-1.61. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Andrew Redmayne (9.2).
Match report
Central Coast Mariners beat Melbourne Victory 1-0
Central Coast Mariners narrowly beat Melbourne Victory 1-0 at polytec Stadium on Sunday 1 February in the A-League.
Ali Auglah put Central Coast Mariners ahead on 35' (1-0).
Nathan Paull (Central Coast Mariners) was sent off on 55'.
Central Coast Mariners had 33% of the ball, shots were 7-26 (1-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.52-1.61. Melbourne Victory created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Andrew Redmayne (Central Coast Mariners) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 3,865. Referee: Tim Danaskos.
Match stats
| Central Coast Mariners | Melbourne Victory | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.52 | 1.61 |
| Total shots | 7 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 51 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 222 (70%) | 545 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 15 |
| Total shots | 7 | 26 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 13 |
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners (4-4-2): Andrew Redmayne, Storm Roux, James Donachie, Nathan Paull, Lucas Mauragis, Ali Auglah, Chris Donnell, Alfie McCalmont, Miguel Di Pizio, Oli Lavale, Sabit James Ngor
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1): Jack Warshawsky, Joshua Rawlins, Sebastian Esposito, Lachlan Jackson, Jason Davidson, Louis D'Arrigo, Denis Genreau, Matthew Grimaldi, Juan Mata, Clarismario Rodrigus, Nikolaos Vergos
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners)
- 46' · Substitution · Nishan Velupillay for Clarismario Rodrigus (Melbourne Victory)
- 46' · Substitution · Jordi Valadon for Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory)
- 55' · Red card · Nathan Paull (Central Coast Mariners)
- 58' · Substitution · Brad Tapp for Sabit James Ngor (Central Coast Mariners)
- 61' · Yellow card · James Donachie (Central Coast Mariners)
- 71' · Substitution · Keegan Jelacic for Matthew Grimaldi (Melbourne Victory)
- 71' · Substitution · Charles Nduka for Nikolaos Vergos (Melbourne Victory)
- 71' · Substitution · Nathanael Blair for Oli Lavale (Central Coast Mariners)
- 71' · Substitution · Jacob Nasso for Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners)
- 80' · Yellow card · Lucas Mauragis (Central Coast Mariners)
- 82' · Substitution · Jing Reec for Louis D'Arrigo (Melbourne Victory)
- 90' · Yellow card · Jing Reec (Melbourne Victory)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Christian Theoharous for Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners)
All-time head-to-head
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory?
Central Coast Mariners won, 1-0 (A-League) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026.
When and where is Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory?
Sun, 1 Feb 2026, 06:00 UTC at polytec Stadium, Gosford, A-League.