Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City: result 2-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on December 14, 2012 at 08:30 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 2-0 on December 14, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 50′P. BojićCentral Coast Mariners
- 69′P. BojićCentral Coast Mariners
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
- 2Daniel James McBreen
- 9B. Ibini-Isei
- 3J. Rose
- 7John Hutchinson
- 10T. Rogić
- 14Michael McGlinchey
- 18N. Montgomery
- 4P. Bojić
- 6P. Zwaanswijk
- 16T. Sainsbury
- 1M. Ryan
Melbourne City
- 9Dylan Macallister
- 15D. Williams
- 17J. Hoffman
- 4Simon Colosimo
- 5Helbert Frederico Carreiro Da Silva
- 11R. García
- 2M. Marrone
- 6Patrick Nyema Gerhardt
- 8M. Thompson
- 16A. Behich
- 1C. Bolton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Melbourne City have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2012 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2012 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2012 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2012 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2012 | Sydney(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 9, 2012 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Central Coast Mariners wins, 0 draws, 1 Melbourne City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2012 | Melbourne City 0-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 26, 2012 | Melbourne City 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Melbourne City 0-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Central Coast Mariners 3-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners on Oct 28, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Central Coast Mariners sit 4th in A-League (1 point from 1 match) and Melbourne City sit 12th (0 points from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Melbourne City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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