Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at Central Coast Stadium.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Adam Kersey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jan | Western United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 8–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–3 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Central Coast Mariners FC launch into their encounter with Melbourne City FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Central Coast Mariners FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' That looks like a foul for a card for Curtis Good.
- 38' Alou Kuol needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Christian Theoharous is booked for Central Coast Mariners FC — card on 40.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne City FC that had 212 games and scored 392 goals.
- 46' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Benjamin Mazzeo is replaced by Andrew Nabbout.
- 50' Central Coast Mariners FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Christian Theoharous on 50.
- 55' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Callum Talbot.
- 58' Mikael Doka is replacing Christian Theoharous for the Central Coast Mariners FC side.
- 61' Central Coast Mariners FC make a change. Bradley Tapp trudges off to be replaced by William Wilson on 61 minutes.
- 65' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Hamza Sakhi is replaced by Terry Antonis.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Miguel Angel Torres made 212 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' Nathan Paull is ready to make an impact after coming on for Storm Roux at the 76 minute mark.
- 79' Brilliant from the ! Steven Ugarkovic makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 79.
- 84' Poor challenge from Steven Ugarkovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 88' Miguel Angel Torres is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Scott Galloway is replaced by Max Caputo on 89 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for William Wilson on 90.
- Another three points for Central Coast Mariners FC.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Storm Roux ↓ Nathan Paull 76'
- 20
- 4
- 7
- 9
- 23
- 18
- 3
-
26
Bradley Tapp ↓ William Wilson 61'
- 6
- 11
Bench
- 14
- 30
- –
-
33
Nathan Paull ↑ 76'
-
2
Mikael Doka ↑ 58'
-
28
William Wilson ↑ 61'
-
17
Jing Reec ↑ 76'
Coach
Mark Jackson
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Hamza Sakhi ↓ Terry Antonis 65'
- 1
-
2
Scott Galloway ↓ Max Caputo 89'
- 9
-
11
Leo Natel ↓ Harry Politidis 89'
- 22
- 25
- 10
- 18
- 21
- 46
Bench
-
17
Terry Antonis ↑ 65'
-
6
Steven Ugarkovic ↑ 65'
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↑ 46'
- 33
-
45
Harry Politidis ↑ 89'
-
37
Max Caputo ↑ 89'
- 35
Coach
Mike van Houten
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 |
| Riley McGree | 1 |
| Oliver Bozanic | 1 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2024-01-21
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-01-13
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-01-06
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–2
Perth Glory FC
W
2023-12-21
Brisbane Roar FC
0–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-12-17
Melbourne City FC
3–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
Melbourne City FC Form
2024-01-21
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2024-01-12
Melbourne City FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2024-01-07
Western United FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2023-12-28
Melbourne City FC
8–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2023-12-23
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2023-12-17
Melbourne City FC
3–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.57
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC 77% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
60%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
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% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.