Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City: result 2-4 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on March 20, 2020 at 06:30 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne City won 2-4 on March 20, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 2′J. MurrayCentral Coast Mariners
- 5′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
- 10′SusaetaMelbourne City
- 48′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
- 69′J. MurrayCentral Coast Mariners
- 74′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 2 wins, 0 draws and 13 defeats; Melbourne City have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Western United(away) | 2-6 | A-League |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Sydney(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Central Coast Mariners win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2019 | Melbourne City 3-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Melbourne City 5-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 16, 2019 | Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Melbourne City 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners on Nov 8, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 0.9 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 0.9 | 2.5 | 0 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Central Coast Mariners sit 9th in A-League (32 points from 26 matches) and Melbourne City sit 6th (38 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Melbourne City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 38 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 42 | 32 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy