Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 21, 2024 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City?
Central Coast Mariners won 2-1 on January 21, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 50′C. TheoharousCentral Coast Mariners
- 79′S. UgarkovićMelbourne City
- 88′Á. QuiñonesCentral Coast Mariners
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
4-2-3-1- 9A. Kuol
- 11Á. Quiñones
- 4J. Nisbet
- 7C. Theoharous
- 26B. Tapp
- 6M. Balard
- 18J. Farrell
- 3B. Kaltak
- 23D. Hall
- 15S. Roux
- 20D. Vukovic
Melbourne City
4-2-3-1- 9J. Maclaren
- 11Léo Natel
- 10T. Arslan
- 46B. Mazzeo
- 8H. Sakhi
- 21A. Lopane
- 2S. Galloway
- 22C. Good
- 18J. Hall
- 25C. Talbot
- 1J. Young
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Melbourne City have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2024 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2023 | Perth Glory(home) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Melbourne City(away) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Western United(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 8-1 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Central Coast Mariners win, 2 draws, 3 Melbourne City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2023 | Melbourne City 3-3 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Melbourne City 1-6 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Melbourne City 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Melbourne City 3-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners 1-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners on Dec 17, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 2.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Central Coast Mariners sit 4th in A-League (1 point from 1 match) and Melbourne City sit 12th (0 points from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Melbourne City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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