Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners: result 1-6 and analysis
A-LeagueGrand FinalKick-off on June 3, 2023 at 09:45 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners?
Central Coast Mariners won 1-6 on June 3, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 20′J. CummingsCentral Coast Mariners
- 34′S. SilveraCentral Coast Mariners
- 40′R. van der VenneMelbourne City
- 65′J. CummingsCentral Coast Mariners (pen.)
- 73′J. CummingsCentral Coast Mariners (pen.)
- 83′B. NkololoCentral Coast Mariners
- 90′MorescheCentral Coast Mariners
Official lineup for Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne City
4-1-4-1- 9J. Maclaren
- 23M. Tilio
- 7M. Leckie
- 14V. Berisha
- 15A. Nabbout
- 13A. O'Neill
- 38J. Bos
- 22C. Good
- 6T. Lam
- 4Nuno Reis
- 1T. Glover
Central Coast Mariners
4-4-2- 9J. Cummings
- 98Marco Túlio
- 11B. Nkololo
- 6M. Balard
- 4J. Nisbet
- 7S. Silvera
- 5J. McGarry
- 3B. Kaltak
- 25N. Triantis
- 15S. Roux
- 20D. Vukovic
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2023 | Sydney(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| May 12, 2023 | Sydney(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Western United(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2023 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| May 13, 2023 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Adelaide United(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Melbourne City wins, 1 draw, 0 Central Coast Mariners wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Melbourne City 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Melbourne City 3-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners 1-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
| May 22, 2021 | Melbourne City 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Melbourne City 2-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City on Apr 15, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 2.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 2.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1 | 14/15 | 11/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 2.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne City sit 6th in A-League (38 points from 26 matches) and Central Coast Mariners sit 9th (32 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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