Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2019-20

Central Coast Mariners FC

2 – 4

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Melbourne City FC

Fri 20 Mar 2020 · 06:30 UTC Grahame Park HT 45+7' · FT 45+7'

Y 53' Craig Noone

Lewis Miller 61' Y

Y 66' Josh Brillante

Overview

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

Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Kurt Ams
Referee Andrej Giev
Referee Matthew McOrist
Referee Katie Petterson

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

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

Last 5 meetings

2020-03-20 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–4 Melbourne City FC 2019-11-08 Melbourne City FC 3–1 Central Coast Mariners FC 2019-04-26 Melbourne City FC 5–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 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
20 Mar	Melbourne City FC	H	2–4	L
13 Mar	Brisbane Roar FC	A	0–1	L
08 Mar	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	1–3	L
01 Mar	Western United FC	A	2–6	L
23 Feb	Sydney FC	H	0–3	L
14 Feb	Adelaide United FC	A	0–2	L

Melbourne City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Mar	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	4–2	W
14 Mar	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	1–1	D
08 Mar	Perth Glory FC	A	3–2	W
01 Mar	Brisbane Roar FC	H	1–0	W
15 Feb	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–1	L
07 Feb	Melbourne Victory FC	H	2–1	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)

59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

23% Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season

38% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Grahame Park will turn into a battlefield for Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne City FC.
2' Jordan Murray has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
5' What an equalizer from Jamie MacLaren!
10' Susaeta does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne City FC surge ahead!
15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Central Coast Mariners FC that had 208 games and scored 311 goals.
20' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
25' Melbourne City FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
35' Central Coast Mariners FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
45' Michael McGlinchey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne City FC so far.
48' What a moment for Jamie MacLaren! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
53' Controversy at the stadium! Craig Noone argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lewis Miller.
66' The referee calls foul for Josh Brillante. He receives a Yellow card.
69' Magnificent from Jordan Murray! That is 7 goals in 208 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
74' What a moment for Jamie MacLaren! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
75' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Jordan Murray is replaced by Jair.
78' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Nathaniel Atkinson is withdrawn and Harrison Delbridge gets his opportunity.
83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Glover is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne City FC.
84' Tommy Oar makes way for Michael McGlinchey at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
89' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Susaeta is withdrawn and Lachlan Wales gets his opportunity.
Central Coast Mariners FC will have plenty to reflect on. Melbourne City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

12
Adam Pearce
15
Kye Rowles
8
Michael McGlinchey ↑ 84'
19
Matt Simon
29
Jair ↑ 75'
7
Milan Duric ↑ 75'
17
Samuel Silvera

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

11
Craig Noone
14
Susaeta ↓ Lachlan Wales 89'
6
Josh Brillante
9
Jamie MacLaren
10
Florin Berenguer
3
Scott Jamieson C
13
Nathaniel Atkinson ↓ Harrison Delbridge 78'
22
Curtis Good
7
Rostyn Griffiths
20
Adrian Luna ↓ Connor Metcalfe 84'
1
Tom Glover

Bench

Coach Erick Mombaerts

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

Head to Head

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2020-03-20 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–4 Melbourne City FC L 2020-03-13 Brisbane Roar FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2020-03-08 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–3 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2020-03-01 Western United FC 6–2 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2020-02-23 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–3 Sydney FC L 2020-02-14 Adelaide United FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC L

Melbourne City FC Form

2020-03-20 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–4 Melbourne City FC W 2020-03-14 Melbourne City FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2020-03-08 Perth Glory FC 2–3 Melbourne City FC W 2020-03-01 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Brisbane Roar FC W 2020-02-15 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC L 2020-02-07 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.4 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

Expected Goals

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

2.23 Melbourne City FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Central Coast Mariners FC24% Draw23% Melbourne City FC53%

Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes67% 0% No33%

Avg goals/match: 3.63

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	87%	13%
± 2.5	69%	31%
± 3.5	48%	52%
± 4.5	30%	70%

Double Chance

Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw

47%

Draw or Melbourne City FC

76%

Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Central Coast Mariners FC20% Draw39% Melbourne City FC41%

Actual: Melbourne City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted

2 – 4

Actual

1 – 1

9.1%

1 – 2

8.9%

0 – 2

6.6%

1 – 3

6.6%

2 – 2

6.2%

2 – 1

5.6%

0 – 1

5.4%

0 – 3

4.8%

2 – 3

4.6%

0 – 0

3.9%

1 – 4

3.7%

1 – 0

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC

Handicap	Central Coast Mariners FC covers	Push	Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	7%	90%
-1.5	10%	—	90%
-1	10%	13%	77%
-0.5	23%	—	77%
+0.5	45%	—	55%
+1	45%	21%	35%
+1.5	65%	—	35%
+2	65%	17%	18%
+2.5	82%	—	18%

Clean Sheet

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

12% ✓

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

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