Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on October 27, 2018 at 06:35 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 1-1 on October 27, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 21′Ross McCormackCentral Coast Mariners
- 84′D. VidošićMelbourne City
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
4-4-2- 11C. Pain
- 19M. Simon
- 44Ross McCormack
- 13A. O'Neill
- 6T. Hiariej
- 8Michael McGlinchey
- 15K. Rowles
- 3J. Clisby
- 5Antony Golec
- 20K. Cissé
- 1B. Kennedy
Melbourne City
4-2-3-1- 23B. Fornaroli
- 19L. Wales
- 8R. McGree
- 15K. Baccus
- 27F. Berenguer-Bohrer
- 26L. Brattan
- 4H. Delbridge
- 5B. Schenkeveld
- 2R. De Laet
- 25Iacopo La Rocca
- 18E. Galeković
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 1 win, 5 draws and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-8 | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Central Coast Mariners wins, 2 draws, 4 Melbourne City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2018 | Melbourne City 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners on Apr 7, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.1 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
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