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
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
4-2-2-2- 9J. Murray
- 24Chris Harold
- 10Thomas Michael Oar
- 18G. Stensness
- 26J. Nisbet
- 4Eun-Seon Kim
- 27L. Miller
- 21R. Tongyik
- 3J. Clisby
- 2Z. Gordon
- 1M. Birighitti
Melbourne City
4-4-1-1- 9J. Maclaren
- 20A. Luna
- 13N. Atkinson
- 6J. Brillante
- 10F. Berenguer-Bohrer
- 11C. Noone
- 7R. Griffiths
- 14Susaeta
- 22C. Good
- 3S. Jamieson
- 1T. Glover
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, 2 draws, 3 Melbourne City wins.
| 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?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Melbourne City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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