Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on February 3, 2021 at 08:05 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 3-2 on February 3, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 23′A. LunaMelbourne City
- 31′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
- 41′J. CasellaCentral Coast Mariners
- 57′M. SimonCentral Coast Mariners (pen.)
- 80′D. De SilvaCentral Coast Mariners
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
4-4-2- 12M. Ureña
- 19M. Simon
- 26J. Casella
- 6G. Stensness
- 10D. De Silva
- 22M. Janota
- 5S. Nigro
- 15K. Rowles
- 21R. Tongyik
- 11J. Clisby
- 1M. Birighitti
Melbourne City
4-3-3- 14N. Tsubaki
- 9J. Maclaren
- 11C. Noone
- 18C. Metcalfe
- 20A. Luna
- 10F. Berenguer-Bohrer
- 36K. Stokes
- 2S. Galloway
- 22C. Good
- 3S. Jamieson
- 1T. Glover
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 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 31, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Sydney(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Macarthur(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2021 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Western United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Sydney(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Central Coast Mariners win, 1 draw, 4 Melbourne City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners 2-4 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 8, 2019 | Melbourne City 3-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Melbourne City 5-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 16, 2019 | Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Melbourne City 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City on Mar 20, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.0 | 1.7 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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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