Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
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
Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne City FC is underway.
- Central Coast Mariners FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Shayon Harrison | 2 |
| Dario Vidosic | 2 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Jamie MacLaren | 1 |
| Florin Berenguer | 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.

