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 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds AAMI Park will turn into a battlefield for Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne City FC.
- Melbourne City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Central Coast Mariners FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
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
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
3 / 4
1.48
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
69%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 4
3.7%
0 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

