Thursday , 2 July 2026

Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2021-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Melbourne City FC
Tue 22 Feb 2022 · 08:55 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 7' Beni Nkololo
Mathew Leckie 13' Y
Tom Glover 35' Y
Aiden O'Neill 48' Y
Scott Galloway 72' Y
Y 90' Nick Montgomery

Overview

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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .

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

5
5
7
Central Coast Mariners FC 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals Melbourne City FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-22 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–2 Melbourne City FC 2021-03-22 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2021-02-03 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–2 Melbourne City FC 2020-03-20 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–4 Melbourne City FC 2019-11-08 Melbourne City FC 3–1 Central Coast Mariners FC

Recent Form

Central Coast Mariners FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Melbourne City FC H 3–2 W
19 Feb Melbourne Victory FC A 0–1 L
13 Feb Perth Glory FC H 1–1 D
10 Feb Macarthur FC H 3–3 D
30 Jan Sydney FC A 2–3 L
27 Nov Wellington Phoenix FC H 2–1 W
Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Central Coast Mariners FC A 2–3 L
18 Feb Newcastle United Jets FC H 3–0 W
15 Feb Adelaide United FC H 1–2 L
11 Feb Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 3–1 W
08 Feb Newcastle United Jets FC A 4–2 W
29 Jan Western United FC A 0–1 L

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)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
38% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Central Coast Mariners FC welcome Melbourne City FC for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolai Muller, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 7' Controversy at the stadium! Beni Nkololo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 12' Jamie MacLaren, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mathew Leckie on 13.
  • 18' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Curtis Good suffering a number of foals already.
  • 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 28' Central Coast Mariners FC have won 311 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 33' Australia international Maximilien Balard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' Tom Glover is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
  • 40' Moresche is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne City FC so far.
  • 45' What a strike from Beni Nkololo! The score is 0-1.
  • 48' Jamie MacLaren adds to his 0 season tally! Central Coast Mariners FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 48' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aiden O'Neill.
  • 52' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jamie MacLaren makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 53' Against the run of play, Jamie MacLaren has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 54' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Moresche has done his job and it is now time for Marcos Urena to step up.
  • 55' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Moresche by Marcos Urena on 55 minute.
  • 57' Florin Berenguer makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Central Coast Mariners FC are in front.
  • 62' Noah Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 65' Magnificent from Oliver Bozanic! That is 17 goals in 305 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Scott Galloway.
  • 72' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Andrew Nabbout is replaced by Stefan Colakovski.
  • 74' Marco Tilio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
  • 79' Jason Cummings is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
  • 81' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Oliver Bozanic by Maximilien Balard on 81 minute.
  • 82' Cy Goddard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jason Cummings on 82 minute.
  • 87' Andrew Nabbout needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 90' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Marco Tilio has done his job and it is now time for Rostyn Griffiths to step up.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nick Montgomery on 90 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Central Coast Mariners FC take all three points.

Lineups

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nick Montgomery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jamie MacLaren 5
Miguel Angel Torres 5
Jordan Murray 3
Dario Vidosic 2
Tolgay Arslan 2
Shayon Harrison 2
Joshua Nisbet 1
Samuel Souprayen 1

Head to Head

2022-02-22 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–2 Melbourne City FC 2021-03-22 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2021-02-03 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–2 Melbourne City FC 2020-03-20 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–4 Melbourne City FC 2019-11-08 Melbourne City FC 3–1 Central Coast Mariners FC

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2022-02-22 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–2 Melbourne City FC W 2022-02-19 Melbourne Victory FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2022-02-13 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Perth Glory FC D 2022-02-10 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–3 Macarthur FC D 2022-01-30 Sydney FC 3–2 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2021-11-27 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W

Melbourne City FC Form

2022-02-22 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–2 Melbourne City FC L 2022-02-18 Melbourne City FC 3–0 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2022-02-15 Melbourne City FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC L 2022-02-11 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–3 Melbourne City FC W 2022-02-08 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–4 Melbourne City FC W 2022-01-29 Western United FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.73 Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for: Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC 76% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Central Coast Mariners FC39% Draw24% Melbourne City FC37%
Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
61%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Central Coast Mariners FC28% Draw40% Melbourne City FC32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%

Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC

Handicap Central Coast Mariners FC covers Push Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 17% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 18% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 12% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.