Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners: result 1-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on December 27, 2022 at 06:30 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 December 27, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 39′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2022 | Sydney(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Perth Glory(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Sydney(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Macarthur(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Melbourne City win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Central Coast Mariners win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Melbourne City 2-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners 3-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 20, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners 2-4 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners on Feb 22, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 2.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.6 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 2.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 9/15 | 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 |
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