Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Aug | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jul | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jul | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Western United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Western United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Aug | Sydney FC | H | 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
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne City FC has kicked off!
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Miguel Angel Torres | 5 |
| Jamie MacLaren | 5 |
| Jordan Murray | 3 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Shayon Harrison | 2 |
| Dario Vidosic | 2 |
| Marin Jakolis | 1 |
| Matt Simon | 1 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2021-02-03
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2020-08-03
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2020-07-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2020-07-24
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2020-07-18
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2020-03-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–4
Melbourne City FC
L
Melbourne City FC Form
2021-02-03
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2020-08-30
Sydney FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2020-08-26
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Western United FC
W
2020-08-19
Western United FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2020-08-11
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Adelaide United FC
D
2020-08-01
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Sydney FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
63%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

