Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee Casey Reibelt
11 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 2.1 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Central Coast Mariners FC and Melbourne City FC is underway.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Miguel Angel Torres | 5 |
| Jamie MacLaren | 5 |
| Jordan Murray | 3 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Shayon Harrison | 2 |
| Dario Vidosic | 2 |
| Marin Jakolis | 1 |
| Matt Simon | 1 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2025-11-29
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Melbourne City FC
D
2025-11-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2025-11-07
Perth Glory FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2025-11-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2025-10-25
Sydney FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2025-10-19
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Melbourne City FC Form
2025-11-29
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Melbourne City FC
D
2025-11-21
Adelaide United FC
4–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2025-11-08
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2025-10-31
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Melbourne City FC
D
2025-10-25
Melbourne City FC
4–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2025-10-18
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
61%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

