Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction
AAMI Park, Melbourne
AI call
Central Coast Mariners or draw
29%
30%
41%
Home Win
Draw
Away Win
Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners prediction: Sportiko gives Melbourne City a 29% chance of winning, Central Coast Mariners 41% and the draw 30%. Last updated 26 Jul 2026, 05:46.
Timeline
Andreas Kuen
assist: Zane Schreiber
22'
⚽
1–0
HT 1–0
⇄
54'
⇄
54'
⇄
54'
▮
57'
Yellow Card
Zane Schreiber
Yellow Card
62'
▮
Max Caputo
⇄ Andrew Nabbout
66'
⇄
Elbasan Rashani
66'
⇄
Andrew Nabbout
assist: Daniel Arzani
67'
⚽
2–0
⇄
67'
⇄
73'
Zane Schreiber
⇄ Emin Durakovic
80'
⇄
Daniel Arzani
80'
⇄
⚽
2–1
90'
Kavian Rahmani
⇄ Harrison Shillington
90'
⇄
FT 2–1
Melbourne City
Match Stats
Central Coast Mariners
60%
Ball Possession
40%
2.13
Expected Goals (xG)
1.14
19
Total Shots
11
7
Shots on Goal
2
6
Shots off Goal
2
6
Blocked Shots
7
12
Shots insidebox
6
7
Shots outsidebox
5
5
Corner Kicks
4
1
Offsides
1
11
Fouls
7
1
Yellow Cards
1
Red Cards
1
Goalkeeper Saves
5
581
Total passes
381
466
Passes accurate
270
80%
Passes %
71%
goals_prevented
Melbourne City
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nathaniel Atkinson D | 8.6 | 90' | – | – | 2 | 89 (79%) | 3 |
| 30 Andreas Kuen M | 8.2 | 90' | 1 | – | 1 | 60 (50%) | – |
| 14 Daniel Arzani M | 7.6 | 80' | – | 1 | 3 | 51 (43%) | 3 |
| 47 Kavian Rahmani M | 7.6 | 89' | – | – | 2 | 42 (31%) | 2 |
| 15 Andrew Nabbout F | 7.3 | 24' | 1 | – | 1 | 11 (9%) | – |
| 2 Harrison Delbridge D | 7.3 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 69 (52%) | 1 |
| 22 Germán Ferreyra D | 7.0 | 90' | – | – | – | 74 (63%) | 3 |
| 16 Aziz Behich D | 6.9 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 38 (30%) | 2 |
| 40 James Nieuwenhuizen G | 6.9 | 90' | – | – | – | 32 (22%) | – |
| 19 Zane Schreiber M | 6.9 | 80' | – | 1 | – | 59 (45%) | 1 |
| 17 Max Caputo F | 6.6 | 66' | – | – | 1 | 12 (6%) | 2 |
| 11 Elbasan Rashani M | 6.3 | 66' | – | – | – | 16 (11%) | – |
| 39 Emin Durakovic M | 6.3 | 10' | – | – | – | 12 (12%) | – |
| 35 Medin Memeti F | 6.3 | 24' | – | – | 1 | 3 (1%) | 1 |
| 20 Benjamin Mazzeo F | 6.3 | 10' | – | – | – | 10 (9%) | 1 |
| 36 Harrison Shillington D | — | 1' | – | – | – | 3 (3%) | – |
Central Coast Mariners
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Brad Tapp D | 7.6 | 90' | – | – | – | 53 (43%) | 2 |
| 30 Andrew Redmayne G | 7.3 | 90' | – | – | – | 24 (10%) | – |
| 11 Sabit James Ngor F | 7.2 | 36' | – | 1 | – | 3 (3%) | 1 |
| 48 Chris Donnell M | 6.9 | 67' | – | – | – | 32 (20%) | 2 |
| 15 Storm Roux D | 6.9 | 17' | – | – | – | 8 (7%) | – |
| 16 Harrison Steele M | 6.7 | 90' | – | – | – | 40 (28%) | 2 |
| 18 Nathaniel Blair F | 6.7 | 54' | – | – | 1 | 11 (8%) | 1 |
| 72 Ali Auglah M | 6.6 | 90' | 1 | – | 2 | 31 (24%) | – |
| 37 Bailey Brandtman M | 6.6 | 54' | – | – | – | 23 (12%) | 4 |
| 22 Arthur De Lima F | 6.6 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 13 (9%) | 2 |
| 45 Jesse Mantell M | 6.6 | 23' | – | – | – | 12 (12%) | 1 |
| 3 Nathan Paull D | 6.5 | 54' | – | – | – | 34 (24%) | 2 |
| 2 James Donachie D | 6.5 | 36' | – | – | – | 29 (22%) | 1 |
| 23 Oliver Lavale F | 6.3 | 36' | – | – | – | 13 (8%) | – |
| 43 Jacob Nasso D | 6.2 | 73' | – | – | – | 30 (23%) | 1 |
| 5 Lucas Mauragis D | 6.2 | 90' | – | – | – | 25 (17%) | – |
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Confidence
Medium (52%)
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Melbourne City
LWDLW
Central Coast Mariners
DLWDL
Last 1 meetings
Melbourne City · 0W 1D 0L
Match summary
In the upcoming A-League match, Melbourne City hosts Central Coast Mariners on April 7, 2026. Melbourne City boasts a strong home record, having secured 70% of their points at home this season, capitalizing on their attacking prowess with an average of 2.1 goals per game. Conversely, Central Coast Mariners have struggled defensively away, conceding an average of 1.8 goals per match. Key players to watch include Melbourne's top scorer, who has netted 15 goals this season, against a Mariners side reliant on their midfield playmaker for creativity. This matchup could heavily tilt in favor of Melbourne City if they maintain their attacking form and exploit the Mariners' defensive vulnerabilities.
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Melbourne City Wins
1
Draws
0
Central Coast Mariners Wins
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2025 | Central Coast Mariners | 0 - 0 | Melbourne City |
Melbourne City — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | H Palermo | L | 0 - 2 |
| 26 Jul | A Weston Bears | W | 0 - 3 |
| 02 May | A Auckland | D | 1 - 1 |
| 26 Apr | H Adelaide United | L | 1 - 2 |
| 18 Apr | A Brisbane Roar | W | 2 - 3 |
Central Coast Mariners — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | A Sydney United | D | 1 - 1 |
| 25 Apr | A Newcastle Jets | L | 4 - 0 |
| 19 Apr | A Auckland | W | 0 - 1 |
| 10 Apr | H Brisbane Roar | D | 2 - 2 |
| 07 Apr | A Melbourne City | L | 2 - 1 |
A-League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Adelaide United
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
Central Coast Mariners
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Newcastle Jets
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Perth Glory
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |
Brisbane Roar
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |
Sydney
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |
Wellington Phoenix
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Melbourne Victory
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
Melbourne City
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Western Sydney Wanderers
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Macarthur
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Auckland
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Central Coast Mariners
Formation: 4-1-3-2
Coach: Warren Moon
30
Redmayne
5
Mauragis
3
Paull
26
Tapp
43
Nasso
16
Steele
37
Brandtman
48
Donnell
72
Auglah
18
Blair
22
Lima
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | A. Redmayne | G |
| 43 | J. Nasso | D |
| 26 | B. Tapp | D |
| 3 | N. Paull | D |
| 5 | L. Mauragis | D |
| 16 | H. Steele | M |
| 72 | A. Auglah | M |
| 48 | C. Donnell | M |
| 37 | B. Brandtman | M |
| 22 | A. De Lima | F |
| 18 | N. Blair | F |
Substitutes
| 40 | D. Peraic-Cullen | G |
| 23 | O. Lavale | F |
| 45 | J. Mantell | M |
| 2 | J. Donachie | D |
| 15 | S. Roux | D |
| 17 | K. Taniguchi | F |
| 11 | S. James Ngor | F |
Melbourne City
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach: Aurelio Vidmar
40
Nieuwenhuizen
16
Behich
2
Delbridge
22
Ferreyra
13
Atkinson
47
Rahmani
19
Schreiber
11
Rashani
30
Kuen
14
Arzani
17
Caputo
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | J. Nieuwenhuizen | G |
| 13 | N. Atkinson | D |
| 22 | G. Ferreyra | D |
| 2 | H. Delbridge | D |
| 16 | A. Behich | D |
| 19 | Z. Schreiber | M |
| 47 | K. Rahmani | M |
| 14 | D. Arzani | M |
| 30 | A. Kuen | M |
| 11 | E. Rashani | M |
| 17 | M. Caputo | F |
Substitutes
| 60 | L. Charles | G |
| 26 | S. Souprayen | D |
| 15 | A. Nabbout | F |
| 35 | M. Memeti | F |
| 39 | E. Durakovic | M |
| 36 | H. Shillington | D |
| 20 | B. Mazzeo | F |