Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City: result 1-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on January 23, 2022 at 05:05 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne City won 1-3 on January 23, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 18′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
- 41′M. UreñaCentral Coast Mariners
- 57′A. NabboutMelbourne City
- 84′C. JenkinsonMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 10 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats; Melbourne City have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2022 | Sydney(away) | 1-0 | Australia Cup |
| Dec 21, 2021 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers(away) | 6-0 | Australia Cup |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Sydney(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Macarthur(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2022 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-0 | Australia Cup |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Central Coast Mariners win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2021 | Melbourne City 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Melbourne City 2-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners 3-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners on May 22, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.5 and concede 0.7 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 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 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