Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners: result 1-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on April 5, 2025 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 won 1-0 on April 5, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 29′M. MemetiMelbourne City
Official lineup for Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne City
4-2-3-1- 17M. Caputo
- 35M. Memeti
- 30A. Kuen
- 23M. Tilio
- 21A. Lopane
- 27K. Trewin
- 16A. Behich
- 26S. Souprayen
- 22G. Ferreyra
- 13N. Atkinson
- 33P. Beach
Central Coast Mariners
3-4-3- 7C. Theoharous
- 9A. Kuol
- 11Vitor Feijão
- 12L. Mauragis
- 8A. McCalmont
- 16H. Steele
- 10Mikael Doka
- 33N. Paull
- 4T. Sainsbury
- 3B. Kaltak
- 40D. Peraić-Cullen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 | Sydney(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Macarthur(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | Perth Glory(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Auckland(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Western United(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-4 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Melbourne City wins, 3 draws, 3 Central Coast Mariners wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Melbourne City 3-3 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Melbourne City 1-6 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City on Dec 31, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne City sit 12th in A-League (0 points from 1 match) and Central Coast Mariners sit 4th (1 point from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Melbourne City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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