Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- VIDEO_ASSISTANT_REFEREE_N1 Kearney Robinson
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Assistant 1 Andrew Meimarakis
- Assistant 2 Luke Gennimatas (Australia)
- 4th Official Jonathon Barreiro
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Auckland FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Melbourne City FC | Central Coast Mariners FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 38 | Points | 32 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 10 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 10 |
| 33 | Scored | 35 |
| 33 | Conceded | 42 |
| +0 | GD | -7 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 38% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at AAMI Park as Melbourne City FC face off against Central Coast Mariners FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Central Coast Mariners FC have won 311 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Donnell made 208 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Melbourne City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's 4-1-3-2 shape.
- 22' Goal! Andreas Kuen scores his 5 goal in 141 matches.
- 27' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 32' Central Coast Mariners FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne City FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Oliver Lavale. He replaces Nathanael Blair on 54 minute.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Lavale is booked for Central Coast Mariners FC — card on 57.
- 62' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Zane Schreiber gets a card.
- 66' Medin Memeti is replacing Elbasan Rashani for the Melbourne City FC side.
- 67' Magnificent from Andrew Nabbout! That is 24 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 73' Storm Roux is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Arzani at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Zane Schreiber is withdrawn and Benjamin Mazzeo gets his opportunity.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Central Coast Mariners FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Full Time. Melbourne City FC beats Central Coast Mariners FC
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 14
- 2
- 13
- 30
-
11
Elbasan Rashani ↓ Medin Memeti 66'
- 40
-
17
Max Caputo ↓ Andrew Nabbout 66'
- 19
- 22
-
47
Kavian Rahmani ↓ Emin Durakovic 80'
Bench
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↑ 66'
- 26
- 36
-
39
Emin Durakovic ↑ 80'
-
35
Medin Memeti ↑ 66'
-
20
Benjamin Mazzeo ↑ 80'
- 60
Coach
Aurelio Vidmar
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 30
- 72
- 5
- 16
-
18
Nathanael Blair ↓ Oliver Lavale 54'
-
3
Nathan Paull ↓ James Donachie 54'
- 26
-
37
Bailey Brandtman ↓ Sabit James 54'
- 48
- 43
- 22
Bench
- 15
-
2
James Donachie ↑ 54'
- 17
- 40
-
23
Oliver Lavale ↑ 54'
-
11
Sabit James ↑ 54'
Coach
Warren Moon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 5 |
| Miguel Angel Torres | 5 |
| Jordan Murray | 3 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Shayon Harrison | 2 |
| Dario Vidosic | 2 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 1 |
| Nathan Paull | 1 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2026-04-07
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2026-04-04
Melbourne City FC
3–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2026-03-22
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2026-03-17
Sydney FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2026-02-28
Auckland FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2026-02-21
Melbourne City FC
1–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2026-04-07
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2026-04-04
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2026-03-21
Melbourne Victory FC
4–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2026-03-14
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2026-03-04
Macarthur FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2026-02-28
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
47%
Melbourne City FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.