Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on November 26, 2011 at 06:30 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 3-1 on November 26, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 45′M. SimonCentral Coast Mariners
- 78′Eli BabaljMelbourne City
- 82′Daniel James McBreenCentral Coast Mariners (pen.)
- 87′P. ZwaanswijkCentral Coast Mariners
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 7 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Melbourne City have 2, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2011 | Sydney(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Nov 4, 2011 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Oct 29, 2011 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Oct 23, 2011 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2011 | Gold Coast United(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Nov 4, 2011 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Oct 29, 2011 | Sydney(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Oct 22, 2011 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 7; Melbourne City score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1 | 4/7 | 3/7 |
| Melbourne City | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2 | 5/7 | 4/7 |
Over the last 7 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).
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| # | 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