Match Report
Melbourne City went into the game 6th in the table on 38 points; Central Coast Mariners sat 9th on 32 — a 6-point gap. Recent form flatters Melbourne City's table spot — 1st league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 6th.
Melbourne City carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this.
The sides have met 13 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Melbourne City, 5 draws and 4 for Central Coast Mariners, at 3 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 62% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 69%. The fixture has tightened lately: 1.8 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 3 all-time.
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