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 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Central Coast Mariners FC welcome Melbourne City FC for this crunch clash at Grahame Park.
- 2' Brilliant from the ! Jordan Murray makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 2.
- 5' Jamie MacLaren adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 10' Melbourne City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Susaeta on 10.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Lachlan Wales is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Central Coast Mariners FC so far.
- 25' Harrison Delbridge has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Adrian Luna needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Connor Metcalfe, as he is very good at scoring at Grahame Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jamie MacLaren makes it 1-3.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for Melbourne City FC. Craig Noone will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Brillante made 215 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lewis Miller on 61 minutes.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Josh Brillante. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' GOAL! Jordan Murray fires home to make it 2-3!
- 74' Magnificent from Jamie MacLaren! That is 110 goals in 302 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' Jair gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Jordan Murray and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The crowd applauds Nathaniel Atkinson as he leaves the pitch. Harrison Delbridge steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 84' The crowd applauds Tommy Oar as he leaves the pitch. Michael McGlinchey steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 89' Lachlan Wales gets the nod from Melbourne City FC. He replaces Susaeta and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — Central Coast Mariners FC 2-4 Melbourne City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Shayon Harrison | 2 |
| Dario Vidosic | 2 |
| Ali Auglah | 1 |
| Connor Pain | 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
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
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.