Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
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
Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Central Coast Mariners FC have kicked off against Melbourne City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Central Coast Mariners FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' What a strike from Ross McCormack! The score is 1-0.
- 26' Dario Vidosic, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Central Coast Mariners FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 34' A moment of madness from Luke Brattan on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Florin Berenguer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne City FC.
- 44' Australia international Eugene Galekovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' Poor challenge from Ritchie De Laet. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Melbourne City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Andrew Nabbout scoring 1 goals.
- 61' Central Coast Mariners FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 63' Melbourne City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' Tommy Oar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Connor Pain on 64 minute.
- 68' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Iacopo La Rocca departs to be replaced by Rostyn Griffiths.
- 69' Melbourne City FC make a change. Luke Brattan trudges off to be replaced by Scott Jamieson on 69 minutes.
- 73' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 73 minute. Michael McGlinchey leaves to be changed by Jordan Murray.
- 78' Central Coast Mariners FC have won 311 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' Central Coast Mariners FC make a change. Aiden O'Neill trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Melling on 79 minutes.
- 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dario Vidosic makes it 1-1.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- It finishes all square. Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne City FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Riley McGree | 1 |
| Oliver Bozanic | 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.