Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2018-19

Melbourne City FC

5 – 0

Full Time

Central Coast Mariners FC

Fri 26 Apr 2019 · 09:50 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Scott Jamieson 44' Y

Y 72' Lewis Miller

Y 87' Aiden O'Neill

Overview

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Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League .

Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 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	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

Melbourne City FC 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals Central Coast Mariners FC

Last 5 meetings

2019-04-26 Melbourne City FC 5–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2019-01-16 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC 2018-10-27 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC

Recent Form

Melbourne City FC

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

Central Coast Mariners FC

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
#4	Position	#11
7	Points	2
4	Played	4
2 / 1 / 1	W / D / L	0 / 2 / 2
6	Scored	4
6	Conceded	9
+0	GD	-5
1.75	PPG	0.50
50%	Win %	0%

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)

59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season

Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th (2 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Melbourne City FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

1/3

46-60

2/1

61-75

2/–

76+

–/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Central Coast Mariners FC

Oliver Lavale	4 G
Ali Auglah	1 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
5' Tom Hiariej has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
15' 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.
20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
25' Melbourne City FC have won 392 goals from 212 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
30' 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.
35' Shayon Harrison does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne City FC surge ahead!
40' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
42' What a moment for Riley McGree! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Jamieson on 44.
49' 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.
50' What composure from Dario Vidosic! The Australia international strokes it home. 3-0.
55' Shayon Harrison doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
56' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Andrew Hoole is withdrawn and Dylan Ruiz Diaz gets his opportunity.
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' Scott Jamieson, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
69' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! Lewis Miller comes on to replace Tom Hiariej.
72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lewis Miller on 72 minutes.
73' Kearyn Baccus makes way for Ramy Najjarine at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
78' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
81' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Dario Vidosic has done his job and it is now time for Idrus Abdulahi to step up.
86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aiden O'Neill on 87 minutes.
88' The whistle greets Aiden O'Neill as he departs to be replaced by Peter Kekeris.
Another three points for Melbourne City FC.

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

21
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 73'
34
Connor Metcalfe ↑ 57'
51
Idrus Abdulahi ↑ 81'
41
Mitchell Graham
40
Majak Mawith

Coach Warren Joyce

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

1
Ben Kennedy
17
Peter Kekeris ↑ 88'
29
Stephen Mallon
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
Shayon Harrison	2
Dario Vidosic	2
Tolgay Arslan	2
Alessandro Lopane	1
Ramy Najjarine	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.89 Melbourne City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.91 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Melbourne City FC to win 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne City FC70% Draw17% Central Coast Mariners FC13%

Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes56% 0% No44%

Avg goals/match: 3.8

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	71%	29%
± 3.5	51%	49%
± 4.5	32%	68%

Double Chance

Melbourne City FC or Draw

88%

Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC

30%

Melbourne City FC or Central Coast Mariners FC

83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne City FC57% Draw33% Central Coast Mariners FC10%

Actual: Melbourne City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

9.6%

3 – 0

8.9%

2 – 1

8.3%

3 – 1

7.9%

1 – 1

6.6%

1 – 0

6.5%

4 – 0

6.3%

4 – 1

5.7%

2 – 2

3.7%

5 – 0

Actual

3 – 2

3.6%

5 – 1

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC

Handicap	Melbourne City FC covers	Push	Central Coast Mariners FC covers
-2.5	36%	—	64%
-2	36%	21%	43%
-1.5	57%	—	43%
-1	57%	19%	24%
-0.5	76%	—	24%
+0.5	91%	—	9%
+1	91%	6%	3%
+1.5	97%	—	3%
+2	97%	2%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet

41% ✗

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

6% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Melbourne City FC Form

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC

Clean Sheet