Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2020-21 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 (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Alex King
- Referee George Lakrindis
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–0 | 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' 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' Craig Noone is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Central Coast Mariners FC tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Nuno Reis by Adrian Luna on 20 minute.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ruon Tongyik, as he is very good at scoring at AAMI Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' Jamie MacLaren is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' Connor Metcalfe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 41' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Oliver Bozanic is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Connor Metcalfe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Maximilien Balard exits the field as Michal Janota enters on 46.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adrian Luna.
- 52' It’s a booking for Central Coast Mariners FC player. Ruon Tongyik gets a Yellow card.
- 56' GOAL! Nathaniel Atkinson fires home to make it 2-0!
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Central Coast Mariners FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 67' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Matt Simon has done his job and it is now time for Alou Kuol to step up.
- 68' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Marcos Urena has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Bouman to step up.
- 73' Melbourne City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Matthew Hatch. He replaces Stefan Nigro on 77 minute.
- 82' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne City FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Andrew Nabbout is replaced by Naoki Tsubaki.
- Melbourne City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Craig Noone ↓ Ben Garuccio 77'
- 9
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↓ Naoki Tsubaki 88'
-
4
Nuno Reis ↓ Adrian Luna 20'
- 10
- 3
- 13
- 18
- 22
- 7
- 1
Bench
- 33
- 2
-
19
Ben Garuccio ↑ 77'
- 23
-
14
Naoki Tsubaki ↑ 88'
-
20
Adrian Luna ↑ 20'
-
17
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 88'
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Stefan Nigro ↓ Daniel Hall 77'
-
10
Danny DeSilva ↓ Jaden Casella 88'
- 15
-
19
Matt Simon ↓ Alou Kuol 67'
- 11
- 21
-
12
Marcos Urena ↓ Daniel Bouman 68'
- 8
- 1
- 4
- 32
Bench
- 20
-
14
Daniel Bouman ↑ 68'
-
29
Alou Kuol ↑ 67'
-
23
Daniel Hall ↑ 77'
-
22
Michal Janota ↑ 46'
-
26
Jaden Casella ↑ 88'
-
25
Matthew Hatch ↑ 77'
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 |
| Jamie MacLaren | 1 |
| Florin Berenguer | 1 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2021-03-22
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-03-12
Melbourne City FC
3–0
Macarthur FC
W
2021-03-06
Melbourne Victory FC
0–6
Melbourne City FC
W
2021-03-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2021-02-23
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Sydney FC
W
2021-02-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2021-03-22
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2021-03-14
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2021-03-08
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Macarthur FC
W
2021-03-02
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-02-19
Adelaide United FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2021-02-14
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.14
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Melbourne City FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
40%
Melbourne City FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.