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 (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
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
Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Central Coast Stadium as Central Coast Mariners FC face off against Melbourne City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mathew Leckie, as he is very good at scoring at Central Coast Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Tolgay Arslan, a Germany midfielder, has 20 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' Alessandro Lopane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 18.
- 23' Miguel Angel Torres is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
- 27' That is a card for Central Coast Mariners FC. Storm Roux will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' Melbourne City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Curtis Good made 208 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Steven Ugarkovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Central Coast Mariners FC so far.
- 46' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! Alou Kuol comes on to replace Ryan Edmondson.
- 50' Tolgay Arslan adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Goal! Miguel Angel Torres scores his 13 goal in 208 matches.
- 59' 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.
- 62' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Alessandro Lopane exits the field as Mathew Leckie enters on 62.
- 67' The crowd applauds Terry Antonis as he leaves the pitch. James Jeggo steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- 68' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Max Caputo by Jamie MacLaren on 68 minute.
- 73' Brian Kaltak has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Vicente Fernandez is replaced by Harry Politidis.
- 79' Marco Tilio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Miguel Angel Torres has done his job and it is now time for Jing Reec to step up.
- 90' 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 Alessandro Lopane suffering a number of foals already.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Melbourne City FC.
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 |
| Alessandro Lopane | 1 |
| Ramy Najjarine | 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.