Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League .
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Jack Morgan
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 3–2 | W |
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
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Melbourne City FC launch into their encounter with Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Aiden O'Neill, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Central Coast Mariners FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Shayon Harrison makes it 1-0.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Central Coast Mariners FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' What a moment for Riley McGree! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Scott Jamieson is booked for Melbourne City FC — Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Melbourne City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Central Coast Mariners FC backline.
- 50' What a moment for Dario Vidosic! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' Shayon Harrison with the second goal in the match!
- 56' Dylan Ruiz Diaz gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Andrew Hoole and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Luke Brattan has done his job and it is now time for Connor Metcalfe to step up.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Tom Hiariej exits the field as Lewis Miller enters on 69.
- 72' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ramy Najjarine is hanging Kearyn Baccus on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne City FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Dario Vidosic is replaced by Idrus Abdulahi.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aiden O'Neill.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Peter Kekeris. He replaces Aiden O'Neill on 88 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Kearyn Baccus ↓ Ramy Najjarine 73'
- 8
- 3
- 5
- 25
-
26
Luke Brattan ↓ Connor Metcalfe 57'
- 13
-
10
Dario Vidosic ↓ Idrus Abdulahi 81'
- 19
- 42
- 9
Bench
-
21
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 73'
-
34
Connor Metcalfe ↑ 57'
-
51
Idrus Abdulahi ↑ 81'
- 41
- 40
Coach
Warren Joyce
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 68
- 28
- 18
- 12
-
6
Tom Hiariej ↓ Lewis Miller 69'
- 22
-
7
Andrew Hoole ↓ Dylan Ruiz-Diaz 56'
- 19
- 3
-
13
Aiden O'Neill ↓ Peter Kekeris 88'
- 25
Bench
- 1
-
17
Peter Kekeris ↑ 88'
- 29
-
33
Lewis Miller ↑ 69'
-
36
Dylan Ruiz-Diaz ↑ 56'
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 |
| Beni Nkololo | 1 |
| Riley McGree | 1 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-04-26
Melbourne City FC
5–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-04-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-04-13
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-04-05
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-03-30
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-03-17
Sydney FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2019-04-26
Melbourne City FC
5–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-04-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-04-14
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-04-07
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-03-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-03-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.34
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
36%
Melbourne City FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.