Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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 Kurt Ams
- Referee Andrej Giev
- Referee Matthew McOrist
- Referee Katie Petterson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
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' Welcome to Grahame Park that hosts another battle between Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne City FC.
- 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordan Murray makes it 1-0.
- 5' GOAL! Jamie MacLaren scores on 5.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! Susaeta makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 10.
- 15' Central Coast Mariners FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Central Coast Mariners FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' With 1 assists to his name this season, Connor Metcalfe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne City FC.
- 35' Craig Noone has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Lachlan Wales needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 48' Magnificent from Jamie MacLaren! That is 110 goals in 309 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Craig Noone.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Poor challenge from Lewis Miller. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' Melbourne City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 69' Assisted by Chris Harold with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Murray makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Jamie MacLaren makes it 2-4 with a superb finish on 74.
- 75' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 75 minute. Jordan Murray leaves to be changed by Jair.
- 78' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Nathaniel Atkinson is replaced by Harrison Delbridge on 78 minute.
- 83' Melbourne City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 84' Michael McGlinchey gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Tommy Oar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Susaeta exits the field as Lachlan Wales enters on 89.
- Melbourne City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
10
Tommy Oar ↓ Michael McGlinchey 84'
-
9
Jordan Murray ↓ Jair 75'
- 21
-
24
Chris Harold ↓ Jair 75'
- 2
- 1
-
26
Joshua Nisbet ↓ Milan Duric 75'
- 27
- 18
- 4
Bench
- 12
- 15
-
8
Michael McGlinchey ↑ 84'
- 19
-
29
Jair ↑ 75'
-
7
Milan Duric ↑ 75'
- 17
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
14
Susaeta ↓ Lachlan Wales 89'
- 6
- 9
- 10
- 3
- 13
- 22
- 7
-
20
Adrian Luna ↓ Connor Metcalfe 84'
- 1
Bench
- 23
- 17
- 2
-
4
Harrison Delbridge ↑ 78'
- 21
-
34
Connor Metcalfe ↑ 84'
-
19
Lachlan Wales ↑ 89'
Coach
Erick Mombaerts
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 |
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
1.32
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.69
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
80%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 3
7.5%
1 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.7%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 4
5%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
3.9%
2 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 19% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.