Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners: result 2-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on March 22, 2021 at 08:05 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners?
Melbourne City won 2-0 on March 22, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 31′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
- 56′N. AtkinsonMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2021 | Macarthur(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 6-0 | A-League |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Sydney(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2021 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Macarthur(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne City win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Central Coast Mariners win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners 3-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 20, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners 2-4 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 8, 2019 | Melbourne City 3-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Melbourne City 5-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 16, 2019 | Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City on Feb 3, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 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 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy