Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2024-25 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
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Central Coast Stadium!
- 5' Central Coast Mariners FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Zane Schreiber, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' 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 Benjamin Mazzeo suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Northern Ireland international Alfie McCalmont has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Melbourne City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Trent Sainsbury.
- 33' Magnificent from Samuel Souprayen! That is 3 goals in 211 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' Storm Roux has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Yonatan Cohen exits the field as Benjamin Mazzeo enters on 40.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Central Coast Mariners FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne City FC's compact .
- 46' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Bailey Brandtman is withdrawn and Christian Theoharous gets his opportunity.
- 51' Melbourne City FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — William Wilson on, Noah Smith off on 54 minutes.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aurelio Vidmar will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Kai Trewin is booked for Melbourne City FC — card on 67.
- 68' Nathan Paull adds to his 0 season tally! Central Coast Mariners FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 73' Mikael Doka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! Haine Eames comes on to replace Harrison Steele.
- 86' Central Coast Mariners FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 87' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 87 minute. Medin Memeti leaves to be changed by Michael Ghossaini.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
- 8
-
5
Noah Smith ↓ William Wilson 54'
- 9
-
16
Harrison Steele ↓ Haine Eames 84'
- 40
- 33
- 10
- 3
- 37
Bench
-
7
Christian Theoharous ↑ 46'
- 1
-
24
Diesel Herrington ↑ 74'
-
28
William Wilson ↑ 54'
-
36
Haine Eames ↑ 84'
- 17
- 11
Coach
Mark Jackson
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
-
10
Yonatan Cohen ↓ Benjamin Mazzeo 40'
- 13
- 27
- 2
- 33
- 38
- 26
- 19
- 35
Bench
- 1
-
46
Benjamin Mazzeo ↑ 40'
-
22
German Ferreyra ↑ 74'
- 41
-
47
Kavian Rahmani ↑ 74'
-
50
Michael Ghossaini ↑ 87'
- 42
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
2 / 4
1.26
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
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
52%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
72%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.