Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- 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 Daniel Illievski
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Referee Andrew Meimarakis
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
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Melbourne City FC and Central Coast Mariners FC is underway.
- 5' Melbourne City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' Brilliant from the ! Curtis Good makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Scott Galloway suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' 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.
- 32' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' Central Coast Mariners FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Melbourne City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Lachlan Wales was booked on 50.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gianni Stensness is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne City FC.
- 56' It is a substitution in Central Coast Mariners FC team. Giancarlo Gallifuoco is replaced by Kim Eunsun on 56 minute.
- 59' Adrian Luna adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Milan Duric is withdrawn and Jordan Murray gets his opportunity.
- 73' Scott Jamieson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Stefan Colakovski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adrian Luna on 80 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Matt Simon. He replaces Gianni Stensness on 81 minute.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Rostyn Griffiths makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 82.
- 84' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Lachlan Wales is replaced by Javier Cabrera.
- 88' Melbourne City FC make a change. Connor Metcalfe trudges off to be replaced by Denis Genreau on 88 minutes.
- 89' Goal! Jordan Murray scores his 7 goal in 212 matches.
- 89' Dean Bouzanis is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- With this win, Melbourne City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 23
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 4
-
34
Connor Metcalfe ↓ Denis Genreau 88'
-
19
Lachlan Wales ↓ Javier Cabrera 84'
- 22
- 7
-
20
Adrian Luna ↓ Stefan Colakovski 80'
Bench
-
17
Denis Genreau ↑ 88'
- 21
- 13
- 30
-
8
Javier Cabrera ↑ 84'
- 1
-
49
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 80'
Coach
Erick Mombaerts
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 15
- 3
- 10
- 16
- 2
- 1
- 6
-
18
Gianni Stensness ↓ Matt Simon 81'
-
7
Milan Duric ↓ Jordan Murray 68'
- 17
Bench
- 12
- 8
-
19
Matt Simon ↑ 81'
-
9
Jordan Murray ↑ 68'
- 21
- 26
-
4
Kim Eunsun ↑ 56'
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 |
| Marco Tilio | 1 |
| Christian Theoharous | 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
2.73
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Melbourne City FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
33%
Melbourne City FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5.3%
4 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.