A total of 23 rounds of fixtures are done and both Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne City are doing great. Let's start!
- Central Coast Mariners have the most scored goals in the second half (28) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (54) in A-League
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Melbourne City, who are travelling more than 900 kilometers to play this game.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Central Coast Mariners form and stats
When playing at home in the A-League, Central Coast Mariners have managed 7 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 12 games. Central Coast Mariners has recorded two wins in a row here at Central Coast Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
It's back home for Central Coast Mariners, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Western United away with the result 3-0. Wenzel-Halls, Cummings and Nkololo found the net in that victory. Cummings, a striker, was the best performer for the team in that match, collecting a rating of 8.44 (out of 10). Cummings scored one goal, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that game, the 4-1 home victory against Brisbane Roar.Sports gamblers, take note: A review of the 12 most recent league games highlights that 9 of them had at least one goal from each side.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (30 in 12 games), Central Coast Mariners's attacking play is working. Mariners's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Melbourne City form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their A-League travels is 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Tilio (2) and MacLaren (2) scored in Melbourne City's previous match, the home game against Wellington Phoenix that ended 4-1. Attacker Tilio got a player rating of 8.83 in the game. "Man of the match" Tilio scored two goals, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 4 of 5 times.
That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Melbourne Victory.Take note that 9 of this team's 11 most recent league rounds have ended with at least three goals.
Melbourne City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 20 goals from 11 games. As opposed to that, Melbourne have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Melbourne City have been victorious in every one of the 5 latest duels against this team. Will the streak continue?These competitors have played before this season: Melbourne City - Central Coast Mariners 1-0. Maclaren loves to meet Central Coast Mariners and have scored 8 goals in these encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  J. MacLaren 20 goals |   J. Cummings 16 goals |  M. Tilio 7 goals |
Central Coast Mariners missing players
Melbourne City missing players
| Central Coast Mariners | Melbourne City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 14 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 47 | 30 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 20 | 54 |
| 32 | 16 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 96% |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 83% | 92% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | 70% |
| 39% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 48% |
| 22% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 27% | 30% |
| 70% | 83% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 73% | 74% |
| 17% | 17% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 26% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 4% |
| 6.2 | 6.6 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 11.5 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| 5.3 | 5.7 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.4 | 4 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 15.3 | 16 | 19.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 26 | 17.3 | 17.3 |
| 6 | 6.8 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.1 | 6 |
| 34% | 37% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 36% | 39% |
| 13 | 12.7 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 12.1 | 10 |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.7 | 4 |
- All of Central Coast Mariners's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Central Coast Mariners have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Central Coast Mariners have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Central Coast Mariners have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in A-League
- Central Coast Mariners have the most matches over the total-line (19) in A-League
- Central Coast Mariners have the most scored goals in the second half (28) in A-League
- Central Coast Mariners haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melbourne City have the most points (18) away in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (54) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals in the first half (27) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the the best goal difference (+26) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the the best goal difference (+5) away in A-League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne City | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 48 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 41 |
| 3 | Central Coast Mariners | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 47 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 37 |
| 4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 35 |
| 5 | Wellington Phoenix | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 21 | -3 | 31 |
| 6 | Sydney | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | -6 | 29 |
| 7 | Perth Glory | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -6 | 28 |
| 8 | Brisbane Roar | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -6 | 26 |
| 9 | Newcastle Jets | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 26 |
| 10 | Western United | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -13 | 26 |
| 11 | Macarthur | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -14 | 26 |
| 12 | Melbourne Victory | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -4 | 25 |
