Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2019-20

Melbourne City FC

3 – 1

Full Time

Central Coast Mariners FC

Fri 8 Nov 2019 · 08:30 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Lachlan Wales 50' Y

Dean Bouzanis 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at AAMI Park.

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 Daniel Illievski
Referee Stephen Lucas
Referee Lachlan Keevers
Referee Andrew Meimarakis

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

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

Last 5 meetings

2019-11-08 Melbourne City FC 3–1 Central Coast Mariners FC 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
08 Nov	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	3–1	W
03 Nov	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	3–2	W
27 Oct	Western United FC	A	2–1	W
20 Oct	Adelaide United FC	H	2–1	W
12 Oct	Melbourne Victory FC	A	0–0	D
05 May	Adelaide United FC	A	0–1	L

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Nov	Melbourne City FC	A	1–3	L
03 Nov	Perth Glory FC	A	2–1	W
19 Oct	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	1–1	D
12 Oct	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	1–2	L
26 Apr	Melbourne City FC	A	0–5	L
20 Apr	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	3–1	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)

59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Central Coast Mariners FC get us underway at AAMI Park.
5' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Melbourne City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
17' Assisted by Lachlan Wales with the perfectly-timed delivery and Curtis Good makes no mistake. 1-0!
22' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
27' Melbourne City 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.
32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Melbourne City FC winning 50% of all matches.
37' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
42' Lachlan Wales has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
50' Poor challenge from Lachlan Wales. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
56' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 56 minute. Giancarlo Gallifuoco leaves to be changed by Kim Eunsun.
59' Adrian Luna makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Melbourne City FC are in front.
64' Melbourne City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Central Coast Mariners FC backline.
68' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Milan Duric is withdrawn and Jordan Murray gets his opportunity.
73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
78' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne City FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
80' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stefan Colakovski is hanging Adrian Luna on the field on 80 minute.
81' Matt Simon gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Gianni Stensness and will look to change the dynamic.
82' The deadlock is broken! Rostyn Griffiths gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
84' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Lachlan Wales departs to be replaced by Javier Cabrera.
88' The whistle greets Connor Metcalfe as he departs to be replaced by Denis Genreau.
89' A goal from the Australia international Jordan Murray! He fires home on 89 to make it 3-1!
89' The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 89.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Melbourne City FC 3-1 Central Coast Mariners FC.

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erick Mombaerts

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jamie MacLaren	5
Miguel Angel Torres	5
Jordan Murray	3
Shayon Harrison	2
Dario Vidosic	2
Tolgay Arslan	2
Florin Berenguer	1
Steven Ugarkovic	1

Head to Head

Melbourne City FC Form

2019-11-08 Melbourne City FC 3–1 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2019-11-03 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2019-10-27 Western United FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC W 2019-10-20 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC W 2019-10-12 Melbourne Victory FC 0–0 Melbourne City FC D 2019-05-05 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC L

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2019-11-08 Melbourne City FC 3–1 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2019-11-03 Perth Glory FC 1–2 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2019-10-19 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Newcastle United Jets FC D 2019-10-12 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–1 Central Coast Mariners FC L 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.18 Melbourne City FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.16 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne City FC59% Draw22% Central Coast Mariners FC19%

Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.34

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	84%	16%
± 2.5	64%	36%
± 3.5	42%	58%
± 4.5	25%	75%

Double Chance

Melbourne City FC or Draw

81%

Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC

41%

Melbourne City FC or Central Coast Mariners FC

78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne City FC43% Draw40% Central Coast Mariners FC17%

Actual: Melbourne City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

9.8%

2 – 1

9.4%

2 – 0

8.4%

1 – 0

7.2%

3 – 1

Actual

3 – 0

5.9%

2 – 2

5.4%

1 – 2

5.1%

0 – 0

3 – 2

4 – 1

3.7%

0 – 1

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC

Handicap	Melbourne City FC covers	Push	Central Coast Mariners FC covers
-2.5	19%	—	81%
-2	19%	18%	63%
-1.5	37%	—	63%
-1	37%	22%	41%
-0.5	59%	—	41%
+0.5	81%	—	19%
+1	81%	11%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet

32% ✓

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

12% ✓

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