Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at Central Coast Stadium.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
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' The game is set. Central Coast Mariners FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne City FC that had 208 games and scored 386 goals.
- 10' Melbourne City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Andrew Nabbout scoring 1 goals.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Central Coast Mariners FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' It’s gonna be a card for Alessandro Lopane.
- 23' Central Coast Mariners FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Storm Roux on 27 minutes.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nathan Paull is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Central Coast Mariners FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 46' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Ryan Edmondson exits the field as Alou Kuol enters on 46.
- 50' Assisted by Max Caputo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tolgay Arslan makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 54' Miguel Angel Torres doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mathew Leckie is hanging Alessandro Lopane on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' James Jeggo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Terry Antonis on 67 minute.
- 68' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Max Caputo departs to be replaced by Jamie MacLaren.
- 73' Jamie MacLaren is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne City FC so far.
- 74' Harry Politidis gets the nod from Melbourne City FC. He replaces Vicente Fernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mike van Houten might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' Miguel Angel Torres makes way for Jing Reec at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 90' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Melbourne City FC winning 50% of all matches.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Central Coast Mariners FC players.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
99
Ryan Edmondson ↓ Alou Kuol 46'
- 15
- 20
- 4
- 23
- 33
- 2
- 3
- 6
-
39
Miguel Di Pizio ↓ Bradley Tapp 46'
-
11
Miguel Angel Torres ↓ Jing Reec 85'
Bench
-
7
Christian Theoharous ↑ 46'
-
9
Alou Kuol ↑ 46'
- 13
- 30
- 22
-
26
Bradley Tapp ↑ 46'
-
17
Jing Reec ↑ 85'
Coach
Mark Jackson
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
17
Terry Antonis ↓ James Jeggo 67'
- 6
- 4
- 22
-
44
Marin Jakolis ↓ Marco Tilio 62'
- 25
- 10
- 21
- 14
-
37
Max Caputo ↓ Jamie MacLaren 68'
Bench
-
7
Mathew Leckie ↑ 62'
-
9
Jamie MacLaren ↑ 68'
-
23
Marco Tilio ↑ 62'
-
3
James Jeggo ↑ 67'
- 40
-
45
Harry Politidis ↑ 74'
- 26
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
2024-04-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-03-30
Sydney FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2024-03-10
Macarthur FC
0–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2024-03-02
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2024-02-25
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2024-02-18
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Melbourne City FC Form
2024-04-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2024-03-30
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2024-03-12
Melbourne City FC
7–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2024-03-09
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2024-03-01
Macarthur FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2024-02-24
Sydney FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
51%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.