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 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee Casey Reibelt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Central Coast Mariners FC have kicked off against Melbourne City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
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
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
2 / 4
1.14
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
69%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Melbourne City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

