Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on January 16, 2019 at 08:50 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City?
Central Coast Mariners won 2-1 on January 16, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 32′C. PainCentral Coast Mariners
- 77′L. WalesMelbourne City
- 89′M. SimonCentral Coast Mariners
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 0 wins, 2 draws and 13 defeats; Melbourne City have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Jan 4, 2019 | Sydney(away) | 2-5 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2018 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2019 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2019 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 16, 2018 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Central Coast Mariners win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City on Oct 27, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 0.9 and concede 2.8 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 0.9 | 2.8 | 0 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy