Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City: result 1-5 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on December 3, 2015 at 09:00 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne City won 1-5 on December 3, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 26′Harry NovilloMelbourne City
- 45′B. FornaroliMelbourne City
- 57′Harry NovilloMelbourne City
- 75′S. MaukMelbourne City
- 86′M. AustinCentral Coast Mariners (pen.)
- 90′A. MooyMelbourne City
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 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 19, 2015 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 14, 2015 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 8, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Sydney(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2015 | Perth Glory(home) | 5-1 | A-League |
| Nov 20, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Nov 5, 2015 | Adelaide United(away) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Oct 30, 2015 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Central Coast Mariners win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 23, 2014 | Melbourne City 1-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners 0-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners on Oct 25, 2015
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 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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