Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Melbourne City FC

Tue 31 Dec 2024 · 08:00 UTC Central Coast Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Trent Sainsbury 32' Y

Y 67' Kai Trewin

Christian Theoharous 86' Y

Overview

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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
Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)

19 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 5.0 goals/game

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

Central Coast Mariners FC 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals Melbourne City FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-31 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC 2024-04-02 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC 2024-01-21 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC 2023-12-17 Melbourne City FC 3–3 Central Coast Mariners FC 2023-04-15 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC

Recent Form

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Dec	Melbourne City FC	H	1–1	D
28 Dec	Auckland FC	H	1–4	L
23 Dec	Macarthur FC	A	1–1	D
13 Dec	Adelaide United FC	H	0–4	L
08 Dec	Sydney FC	H	2–1	W
22 Nov	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	2–1	W

Melbourne City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Dec	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	1–1	D
21 Dec	Melbourne Victory FC	A	1–1	D
15 Dec	Auckland FC	H	2–2	D
06 Dec	Brisbane Roar FC	A	4–1	W
30 Nov	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	0–2	L
10 Nov	Perth Glory FC	A	5–0	W

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' We are underway at Central Coast Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' Melbourne City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
15' 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.
20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
30' The 32-year-old Brian Kaltak has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
32' A moment of madness from Trent Sainsbury on 32 minutes earns him a card. Central Coast Mariners FC will be frustrated.
33' A goal from the France international Samuel Souprayen! He fires home on 33 to make it 0-1!
38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
40' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Yonatan Cohen exits the field as Benjamin Mazzeo enters on 40.
45' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
46' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Bailey Brandtman has done his job and it is now time for Christian Theoharous to step up.
51' Central Coast Mariners FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
54' The supporters are chanting for William Wilson. He replaces Noah Smith on 54 minute.
59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
64' Central Coast Mariners FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
67' Melbourne City FC player sees a card in front of him.
68' A stunning finish from Nathan Paull — that came from absolutely nowhere!
73' Michael Ghossaini has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
74' Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diesel Herrington is hanging Trent Sainsbury on the field on 74 minute.
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' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Harrison Steele exits the field as Haine Eames enters on 84.
86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Christian Theoharous on 86 minutes.
87' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 87 minute. Medin Memeti leaves to be changed by Michael Ghossaini.
Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

4
Trent Sainsbury ↓ Diesel Herrington 74'
15
Storm Roux
8
Alfie McCalmont
5
Noah Smith ↓ William Wilson 54'
9
Alou Kuol
16
Harrison Steele ↓ Haine Eames 84'
40
Dylan Peraic-Cullen
33
Nathan Paull
10
Mikael Doka
3
Brian Kaltak
37
Bailey Brandtman ↓ Christian Theoharous 46'

Bench

Coach Mark Jackson

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Vidmar

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jamie MacLaren	5
Miguel Angel Torres	5
Jordan Murray	3
Dario Vidosic	2
Tolgay Arslan	2
Shayon Harrison	2
Max Balard	1
Adrian Luna	1

Head to Head

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2024-12-31 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D 2024-12-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–4 Auckland FC L 2024-12-23 Macarthur FC 1–1 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2024-12-13 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–4 Adelaide United FC L 2024-12-08 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Sydney FC W 2024-11-22 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–2 Central Coast Mariners FC W

Melbourne City FC Form

2024-12-31 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D 2024-12-21 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D 2024-12-15 Melbourne City FC 2–2 Auckland FC D 2024-12-06 Brisbane Roar FC 1–4 Melbourne City FC W 2024-11-30 Melbourne City FC 0–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2024-11-10 Perth Glory FC 0–5 Melbourne City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.34 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.73 Melbourne City FC xG

I would bet for: Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Central Coast Mariners FC34% Draw26% Melbourne City FC40%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.07

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	81%	19%
± 2.5	58%	42%
± 3.5	37%	63%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw

60%

Draw or Melbourne City FC

66%

Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Central Coast Mariners FC23% Draw44% Melbourne City FC33%

Actual: Melbourne City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

0 – 1

7.3%

2 – 1

6.9%

0 – 2

6.9%

0 – 0

6.4%

2 – 2

1 – 0

5.4%

1 – 3

5.2%

2 – 0

4.2%

0 – 3

3.9%

2 – 3

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC

Handicap	Central Coast Mariners FC covers	Push	Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	8%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	16%	71%
-0.5	29%	—	71%
+0.5	55%	—	45%
+1	55%	21%	25%
+1.5	75%	—	25%
+2	75%	14%	11%
+2.5	89%	—	11%

Clean Sheet

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

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