The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Melbourne City are in the 6th position while the guests worry at 10th.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Melbourne City form and stats
Melbourne City have played 12 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-5-1 (wins-draws-losses). The Melbourne City fans aren't used to losing here at AAMI Park and will expect new points from this game. Melbourne City has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.Melbourne City lost their last game at Wellington Phoenix after a 2-3 scoreline. In the match before that, Melbourne City hosted Adelaide United and drew the game 0-0.
The Melbourne City fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 12 matches. Melbourne City's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Central Coast Mariners form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Central Coast Mariners, who have the fewest points (5) away in A-League, so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-10 (win-draw-lose).Central Coast Mariners are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the A-League against Western Sydney Wanderers. A 1-2 defeat away at Melbourne Victory before that.
Central Coast Mariners are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 13 games. Central Coast Mariners have conceded 30 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Central Coast Mariners - Melbourne City 2-1, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Melbourne City 6 wins, 3 draws and Central Coast Mariners 1 victory.Top Goalscorers
 
R. De Laet
7 goals / 1 assists
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M. Simon
7 goals / 2 assists
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R. McGree
6 goals / 3 assists
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Melbourne City missing players
Central Coast Mariners missing players
| Melbourne City | Central Coast Mariners | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs
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Statistic | Away vs
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Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 5 | Played | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 10 | 6 | 5 | Won | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 34 | 20 | 14 | Scored | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| 32 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | 7 | 30 | 65 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 75% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 42% | 50% | 80% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 54% | 65% |
| 19% | 25% | 40% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 38% | 38% |
| 12% | 17% | 40% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 38% | 35% |
| 46% | 50% | 60% | BTTS | 67% | 69% | 73% |
| 31% | 42% | 40% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 31% | 25% | 40% | Failed To Score | 33% | 31% | 27% |
| 6.1 | 6.4 | 8.6 | Corners For (avg) | 6.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | 7.3 | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 1 | 3 | 7 |
- Central Coast Mariners hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Melbourne City is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Central Coast Mariners has failed to keep a clean sheet in 26 matches.
| 09-02-19 |
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Melbourne City | 1 - 1 | Adelaide United |
| 15-02-19 |
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Newcastle Jets | 3 - 1 | Melbourne City |
| 23-02-19 |
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Melbourne Victory | 1 - 1 | Melbourne City |
| 03-03-19 |
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Melbourne City | 2 - 2 | Perth Glory |
| 17-03-19 |
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Sydney | 0 - 2 | Melbourne City |
| 30-03-19 |
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Western Sydney Wanderers | 3 - 0 | Melbourne City |
| 05-04-19 |
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Melbourne City | 4 - 1 | Brisbane Roar |
| 13-04-19 |
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Melbourne City | 0 - 0 | Adelaide United |
| 21-04-19 |
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Wellington Phoenix | 3 - 2 | Melbourne City |
| 26-04-19 |
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Melbourne City | 09:50 | Central Coast Mariners |
| 09-02-19 |
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Western Sydney Wanderers | 2 - 0 | Central Coast Mariners |
| 17-02-19 |
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Sydney | 1 - 1 | Central Coast Mariners |
| 22-02-19 |
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Central Coast Mariners | 3 - 5 | Brisbane Roar |
| 09-03-19 |
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Central Coast Mariners | 2 - 8 | Wellington Phoenix |
| 16-03-19 |
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Newcastle Jets | 2 - 3 | Central Coast Mariners |
| 31-03-19 |
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Central Coast Mariners | 0 - 1 | Adelaide United |
| 07-04-19 |
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Central Coast Mariners | 0 - 3 | Perth Glory |
| 14-04-19 |
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Melbourne Victory | 2 - 1 | Central Coast Mariners |
| 20-04-19 |
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Central Coast Mariners | 3 - 1 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 26-04-19 |
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Melbourne City | 09:50 | Central Coast Mariners |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Perth Glory | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 51 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 28 | 57 |
| 2 | Sydney | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 52 |
| 3 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 49 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 47 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 44 |
| 5 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 40 |
| 6 | Melbourne City | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 37 |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 38 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 2 | 32 |
| 8 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 42 | 53 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 30 | -11 | 24 |
| 9 | Brisbane Roar | 27 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 38 | 71 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 36 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 35 | -33 | 18 |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 31 | 65 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 30 | -34 | 13 |
