Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Western United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | 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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne City FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rado Vidosic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The -year-old Brian Kaltak has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne City FC.
- 25' Central Coast Mariners FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Jamieson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Callum Talbot. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Melbourne City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' The Australia Jordan Bos breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 0-1!
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' Jacob Farrell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Storm Roux on 71 minute.
- 73' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Curtis Good exits the field as Nuno Reis enters on 73.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harrison Steele.
- 77' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' Magnificent from Joshua Nisbet! That is 11 goals in 212 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' Moresche is ready to make an impact after coming on for James McGarry at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Scott Jamieson comes on to replace Marco Tilio.
- 82' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Beni Nkololo is withdrawn and Dylan Wenzel-Halls gets his opportunity.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aiden O'Neill made 212 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nectarios Triantis on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 98
- 9
-
5
James McGarry ↓ Moresche 79'
- 11
-
15
Storm Roux ↓ Jacob Farrell 71'
- 20
- 4
- 7
- 6
- 25
- 3
Bench
-
10
Moresche ↑ 79'
-
14
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 82'
-
31
Christian Theoharous ↑ 71'
-
18
Jacob Farrell ↑ 71'
-
13
Harrison Steele ↑ 71'
- 28
- 40
Coach
Nick Montgomery
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 14
- 13
- 9
- 15
- 10
-
22
Curtis Good ↓ Nuno Reis 73'
-
23
Marco Tilio ↓ Scott Jamieson 81'
- 1
-
25
Callum Talbot ↓ Scott Galloway 73'
- 38
Bench
- 33
-
2
Scott Galloway ↑ 73'
-
4
Nuno Reis ↑ 73'
-
3
Scott Jamieson ↑ 81'
- 35
- 18
- 37
Coach
Rado Vidosic
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 |
| Ross McCormack | 1 |
| Nathan Paull | 1 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2023-04-15
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-04-07
Western United FC
0–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-04-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2023-03-19
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-03-11
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–1
Macarthur FC
W
2023-03-04
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Melbourne City FC Form
2023-04-15
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-04-10
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-04-05
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2023-04-02
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2023-03-19
Macarthur FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-03-12
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
65%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.