Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners: result 1-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 7, 2018 at 09:50 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 7, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 49′B. FornaroliMelbourne City
Official lineup for Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne City
4-1-4-1- 23B. Fornaroli
- 37N. Atkinson
- 14D. Arzani
- 13S. Mauk
- 26L. Brattan
- 10D. Vidošić
- 8O. Bozanic
- 5B. Schenkeveld
- 22M. Jakobsen
- 3S. Jamieson
- 1D. Bouzanis
Central Coast Mariners
3-4-3- 12T. Buhagiar
- 11C. Pain
- 7Andrew Hoole
- 24L. Wales
- 4J. McGing
- 16L. Rose
- 23W. Brama
- 21K. Rowles
- 3J. Rose
- 15Baró
- 1B. Kennedy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 1, 5 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-5 | A-League |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Melbourne City wins, 2 draws, 0 Central Coast Mariners wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2017 | Melbourne City 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners 2-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Melbourne City 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Melbourne City 4-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City on Jan 14, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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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