Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 14, 2018 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 and Melbourne City drew 2-2 on January 14, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 13′BaróCentral Coast Mariners
- 42′Ross McCormackMelbourne City
- 50′J. McGingCentral Coast Mariners
- 86′M. BudzińskiMelbourne City
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
4-2-3-1- 9Asdrúbal
- 13K. Appiah-Kubi
- 8Blake Powell
- 24L. Wales
- 4J. McGing
- 22J. Melling
- 6T. Hiariej
- 2S. Roux
- 5Antony Golec
- 15Baró
- 1B. Kennedy
Melbourne City
3-4-2-1- 44Ross McCormack
- 37N. Atkinson
- 14D. Arzani
- 26L. Brattan
- 6O. Malik
- 10D. Vidošić
- 4H. Delbridge
- 5B. Schenkeveld
- 22M. Jakobsen
- 3S. Jamieson
- 1D. Bouzanis
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Melbourne City have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Sydney(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Central Coast Mariners wins, 1 draw, 5 Melbourne City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2017 | Melbourne City 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners 2-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Melbourne City 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Melbourne City 4-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners 1-5 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners on Dec 10, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 |
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