Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Nov | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Central Coast Mariners FC | Melbourne City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 32 | Points | 38 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 8 |
| 35 | Scored | 33 |
| 42 | Conceded | 33 |
| -7 | GD | +0 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 31% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Sabit James | 6 G | 2 A |
| Ali Auglah | 5 G | |
| Bailey Brandtman | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alfie McCalmont | 4 G | 1 A |
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Central Coast Mariners FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It’s high time Mike Mulvey made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Ross McCormack gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 26' Central Coast Mariners FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne City FC's shape.
- 31' A quiet spell here at . Melbourne City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' Luke Brattan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Central Coast Mariners FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mike Mulvey might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' Melbourne City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ritchie De Laet on 51 minutes.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael McGlinchey made 208 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Iacopo La Rocca gets a Yellow card.
- 64' Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tommy Oar is hanging Connor Pain on the field on 64 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Iacopo La Rocca is replaced by Rostyn Griffiths on 68 minute.
- 69' Scott Jamieson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Brattan at the 69 minute mark.
- 73' The whistle greets Michael McGlinchey as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Murray.
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Aiden O'Neill exits the field as Jacob Melling enters on 79.
- 84' Dario Vidosic does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne City FC surge ahead!
- 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Melbourne City FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 1
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
11
Connor Pain ↓ Tommy Oar 64'
- 8
- 19
- 3
-
13
Aiden O'Neill ↓ Jacob Melling 79'
- 20
Bench
- 12
- 4
-
22
Jacob Melling ↑ 79'
-
10
Tommy Oar ↑ 64'
-
25
Jordan Murray ↑ 73'
Coach
Mike Mulvey
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 27
- 8
- 18
- 5
- 25
- 4
-
26
Luke Brattan ↓ Scott Jamieson 69'
- 23
-
19
Lachlan Wales ↓ Dario Vidosic 75'
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
3
Scott Jamieson ↑ 69'
-
10
Dario Vidosic ↑ 75'
-
7
Rostyn Griffiths ↑ 68'
- 17
Coach
Warren Joyce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Miguel Angel Torres | 5 |
| Jamie MacLaren | 5 |
| Jordan Murray | 3 |
| Shayon Harrison | 2 |
| Dario Vidosic | 2 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Jamie MacLaren | 1 |
| Florin Berenguer | 1 |
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2018-10-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2018-10-21
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2018-02-17
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2017-12-26
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2017-11-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
Melbourne City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
67%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.