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Vanuatu United vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.81 expected goals for Vanuatu United and 1.37 for Central Coast Mariners, a combined total of 3.18. That distribution gives Vanuatu United the largest share of the 1X2 market at 48%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 62% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 48% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Vanuatu United win
47.9% probability
Expected goals
1.81 – 1.37
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Vanuatu United home form
7 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Central Coast Mariners away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 7 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Vanuatu United to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 48%, against 48% / 23% / 29% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.81 goals for Vanuatu United and 1.37 for Central Coast Mariners, a combined 3.18 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
71%
Double chance 12
77%
Double chance X2
52%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.3%
- 2–19.3%
- 1–07.5%
- 1–27.1%
- 2–06.8%
Recent form
Vanuatu United
- 2026-05-20T01:30:00.000Z · A vs South Melbourne · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-05-17T03:00:00.000Z · A vs Bula · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-05-13T07:00:00.000Z · A vs Tahiti United · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-05-10T01:00:00.000Z · A vs Solomon Kings · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-05-07T07:00:00.000Z · H vs Hekari United · 3-1 (W)
Central Coast Mariners
- 2026-09-12T04:00:00.000Z · A vs Vanuatu United · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-09T04:00:00.000Z · A vs Vanuatu United · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-07-22T09:30:00.000Z · A vs Sydney United · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-04-25T07:00:00.000Z · A vs Newcastle Jets · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-04-19T03:00:00.000Z · A vs Auckland · 1-0 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Vanuatu United win, at 47.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 62%.
A 48% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.