Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 31, 2016 at 08:00 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 December 31, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 40′T. CahillMelbourne City
- 77′T. BuhagiarCentral Coast Mariners
- 85′R. O'DonovanCentral Coast Mariners
- 90′B. FornaroliMelbourne City (pen.)
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
4-2-3-1- 12T. Buhagiar
- 13K. Appiah-Kubi
- 6Blake Powell
- 9R. O'Donovan
- 14A. Berry
- 22J. McGing
- 8N. Montgomery
- 5H. Ascroft
- 3S. Galloway
- 19Jacques Faty
- 20P. Izzo
Melbourne City
4-3-3- 11B. Kamau
- 12N. Fitzgerald
- 9N. Colazo
- 23B. Fornaroli
- 17T. Cahill
- 10A. Cáceres
- 26L. Brattan
- 8N. Kilkenny
- 21R. Tongyik
- 5I. Franjić
- 20D. Bouzanis
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Melbourne City have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Dec 18, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2016 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2016 | Perth Glory(home) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2016 | Sydney(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 27, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Central Coast Mariners wins, 1 draw, 3 Melbourne City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 4, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners 2-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 16, 2014 | Melbourne City 2-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners on Feb 21, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.1 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.1 | 2.5 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
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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