Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2018-19

Central Coast Mariners FC

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Melbourne City FC

Wed 16 Jan 2019 · 08:50 UTC Grahame Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 40' Ritchie De Laet

Aiden O'Neill 45' Y

Jonathan Aspropotamitis 51' Y

Tommy Oar 53' Y

Y 80' Florin Berenguer

Overview

Match Preview

Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at Grahame Park.

Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Jarred Gillett
Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
Referee Lance Greenshields
Referee James Cleal
Referee Adrian Arndt

5 games this season 🟨 6.0/game ⚽ 11.6 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Wellington Phoenix FC	4	10
2	Sydney FC	4	7
3	Brisbane Roar FC	3	7
4	Melbourne City FC	4	7
5	Perth Glory FC	4	6
6	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	4	5
7	Macarthur FC	4	5
8	Auckland FC	4	5
9	Melbourne Victory FC	4	3
10	Newcastle United Jets FC	4	2
11	Central Coast Mariners FC	4	2
12	Adelaide United FC	3	1

Head-to-Head

Central Coast Mariners FC 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals Melbourne City FC

Last 5 meetings

2019-01-16 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC 2018-10-27 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC

Recent Form

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Jan	Melbourne City FC	H	2–1	W
12 Jan	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	2–3	L
04 Jan	Sydney FC	A	2–5	L
31 Dec	Perth Glory FC	H	1–4	L
23 Dec	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	1–2	L
15 Dec	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–2	L

Melbourne City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Jan	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	1–2	L
11 Jan	Brisbane Roar FC	H	1–0	W
06 Jan	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	2–1	W
01 Jan	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	2–0	W
22 Dec	Melbourne Victory FC	H	1–1	D
16 Dec	Adelaide United FC	A	2–0	W

Season Stats

Central Coast Mariners FC		Melbourne City FC
#11	Position	#4
2	Points	7
4	Played	4
0 / 2 / 2	W / D / L	2 / 1 / 1
4	Scored	6
9	Conceded	6
-5	GD	+0
0.50	PPG	1.75
0%	Win %	50%

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)

59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season

Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th (2 pts). Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Central Coast Mariners FC

0-15

1/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/2

46-60

1/4

61-75

1/1

76+

1/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Melbourne City FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

1/3

46-60

2/1

61-75

2/–

76+

–/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Central Coast Mariners FC

Oliver Lavale	4 G
Ali Auglah	1 G	1 A

Melbourne City FC

Andrew Nabbout	2 G
Emiliano Marcondes	1 G	2 A
Matheus Rossetto	1 G
Awer Mabil	1 G
Quinn MacNicol	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. central coast mariners fc is hosting melbourne city fc for another epic battle.
5' Rostyn Griffiths needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
15' central coast mariners fc are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against melbourne city fc's shape.
20' The 38-year-old Tom Hiariej has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
22' Osama Malik makes way for Lachlan Wales at the 22 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
32' A goal from the Australia international Connor Pain! He fires home on 32 to make it 0-1!
37' The home supporters are growing impatient. central coast mariners fc must find a spark to ignite this game.
40' The referee has no hesitation. Ritchie De Laet is booked for Melbourne City FC — Yellow card on 40.
45' A moment of madness from Aiden O'Neill on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Central Coast Mariners FC will be frustrated.
50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
51' Controversy at the stadium! Jonathan Aspropotamitis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
53' Tommy Oar is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
54' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! Jordan Murray comes on to replace Tommy Oar.
59' melbourne city fc come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
67' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Riley McGree is withdrawn and Florin Berenguer gets his opportunity.
72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Osama Malik is clearly more than just a goal scorer for central coast mariners fc.
74' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Luke Brattan by Ramy Najjarine on 74 minute.
76' The crowd applauds Tom Hiariej as he leaves the pitch. Michael McGlinchey steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
77' Lachlan Wales doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
79' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 79 minute. Andrew Hoole leaves to be changed by Mario Shabow.
80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Florin Berenguer.
85' melbourne city fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
89' GOAL! Matt Simon fires home to make it 0-3!
It finishes all square. central coast mariners fc and melbourne city fc share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

23
Mario Shabow ↑ 79'
12
Adam Pearce
8
Michael McGlinchey ↑ 76'
3
Jack Clisby
25
Jordan Murray ↑ 54'

Coach Mike Mulvey

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Warren Joyce

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jamie MacLaren	5
Miguel Angel Torres	5
Jordan Murray	3
Dario Vidosic	2
Tolgay Arslan	2
Shayon Harrison	2
Max Balard	1
Adrian Luna	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.3 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.93 Melbourne City FC xG

I would bet for: Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Central Coast Mariners FC30% Draw25% Melbourne City FC45%

Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes62% 0% No38%

Avg goals/match: 3.23

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	62%	38%
± 3.5	40%	60%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw

55%

Draw or Melbourne City FC

70%

Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Central Coast Mariners FC21% Draw42% Melbourne City FC37%

Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.8%

1 – 2

9.2%

0 – 2

7.4%

0 – 1

2 – 1

Actual

2 – 2

1 – 3

5.9%

0 – 0

5.5%

0 – 3

4.6%

1 – 0

4.4%

2 – 3

3.9%

2 – 0

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC

Handicap	Central Coast Mariners FC covers	Push	Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	7%	89%
-1.5	11%	—	89%
-1	11%	14%	75%
-0.5	25%	—	75%
+0.5	49%	—	51%
+1	49%	21%	30%
+1.5	70%	—	30%
+2	70%	16%	14%
+2.5	86%	—	14%

Clean Sheet

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

Melbourne City FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC

Clean Sheet