Match Report
Melbourne City beat Central Coast Mariners 2-1 at home in the A-League Men. Before the match, Melbourne City were 6th in the A-League Men table with Central Coast Mariners in 9th. Melbourne City have dominated this fixture (2014–2026), winning 5 of 14 encounters. Melbourne City had scored 33 goals this season (1.3 per game), Central Coast Mariners had 35 (1.3 per game). Melbourne City's goals came from Andreas Kuen (22'), Andrew Nabbout (67'); Central Coast Mariners scored through Ali Auglah (90'). Match stats: possession 60%-40%, shots 19-11, on target 7-2, corners 5-4. See the full match report, player ratings and detailed statistics above.
Melbourne City meet Central Coast Mariners at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in the A-League Men.
Central Coast Mariners arrive 9th with 32 points; the hosts, Melbourne City, are 6th with 38.
In their head-to-head record since 2014, the two sides have met 14 times, with 5 wins for Melbourne City, 4 for Central Coast Mariners and 5 draws.
At the final whistle it was 2-1, a win for Melbourne City.
Goal scorers
Melbourne City: Andreas Kuen (22'), Andrew Nabbout (67') · Central Coast Mariners: Ali Auglah (90')
Key stats
Possession: Melbourne City 60% · Central Coast Mariners 40% · Total shots: 19-11 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 5-4