Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners: result 5-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on April 26, 2019 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 5-0 on April 26, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 35′S. HarrisonMelbourne City
- 42′R. McGreeMelbourne City
- 50′D. VidošićMelbourne City
- 55′S. HarrisonMelbourne City
- 90′R. NajjarineMelbourne City
Official lineup for Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne City
4-2-3-1- 9S. Harrison
- 13N. Atkinson
- 19L. Wales
- 8R. McGree
- 15K. Baccus
- 26L. Brattan
- 10D. Vidošić
- 5B. Schenkeveld
- 25Iacopo La Rocca
- 3S. Jamieson
- 42J. Delianov
Central Coast Mariners
4-3-1-2- 25J. Murray
- 19M. Simon
- 13A. O'Neill
- 18M. Millar
- 7Andrew Hoole
- 22J. Melling
- 6T. Hiariej
- 68Jem Karacan
- 28S. Graham
- 3J. Clisby
- 12A. Pearce
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Sydney(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne City wins, 2 draws, 1 Central Coast Mariners win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2019 | Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Melbourne City 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City on Jan 16, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.4 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0 | 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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