Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City: result 2-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on March 5, 2017 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne City won 2-3 on March 5, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 4′B. FornaroliMelbourne City
- 16′N. MontgomeryMelbourne City (o.g.)
- 45′Fábio FerreiraCentral Coast Mariners
- 47′R. TongyikCentral Coast Mariners (o.g.)
- 64′B. FornaroliMelbourne City (pen.)
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
4-1-4-1- 11C. Pain
- 13K. Appiah-Kubi
- 7Fábio Ferreira
- 9R. O'Donovan
- 22J. McGing
- 16L. Rose
- 8N. Montgomery
- 4J. Poscoliero
- 3S. Galloway
- 2S. Roux
- 20P. Izzo
Melbourne City
4-3-3- 27F. Brandán
- 12N. Fitzgerald
- 23B. Fornaroli
- 10A. Cáceres
- 26L. Brattan
- 6O. Malik
- 8N. Kilkenny
- 21R. Tongyik
- 3J. Rose
- 5I. Franjić
- 1T. Sørensen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Melbourne City have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Feb 12, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Feb 5, 2017 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2017 | Sydney(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 5-1 | A-League |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Central Coast Mariners win, 1 draw, 4 Melbourne City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Melbourne City 3-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 8, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners on Jan 19, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.2 | 1.8 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 14/15 | 11/15 |
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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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy