Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners: result 3-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on December 17, 2023 at 06:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners?
Melbourne City and Central Coast Mariners drew 3-3 on December 17, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 2′M. JakolišMelbourne City
- 49′Á. QuiñonesCentral Coast Mariners
- 60′Á. QuiñonesCentral Coast Mariners
- 63′T. ArslanMelbourne City
- 82′Á. QuiñonesCentral Coast Mariners
- 90′A. LopaneMelbourne City
Official lineup for Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne City
4-2-3-1- 9J. Maclaren
- 11Léo Natel
- 10T. Arslan
- 44M. Jakoliš
- 6S. Ugarković
- 8H. Sakhi
- 16A. Behich
- 22C. Good
- 26S. Souprayen
- 25C. Talbot
- 1J. Young
Central Coast Mariners
4-4-2- 10Marco Túlio
- 17J. Reec
- 11Á. Quiñones
- 4J. Nisbet
- 6M. Balard
- 39M. Di Pizio
- 18J. Farrell
- 3B. Kaltak
- 23D. Hall
- 15S. Roux
- 20D. Vukovic
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2023 | Hangzhou Greentown(home) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Ventforet Kofu(away) | 3-3 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2023 | Stallion(away) | 3-0 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Western United(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Terengganu(home) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Melbourne City wins, 1 draw, 1 Central Coast Mariners win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2023 | Melbourne City 1-6 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners on Jun 3, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 2.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 2.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
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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