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Full-Time Result Prediction
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Central Coast Mariners to Win
The A-League tie at Industree Group Stadium on Tuesday sees home side Central Coast Mariners play against Melbourne City.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne City can be found here - plus the latest match odds.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
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📊 Form Guide
Central Coast Mariners
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Central Coast Mariners will be looking to improve on their last outing here after the 2-0 A-League loss in their previous game against Sydney FC.
In that game, Central Coast Mariners had 39% possession and 3 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target. Sydney FC got 27 shots on goal with 8 on target. Anthony Cáceres (74') and Joel King (77') scored for Sydney FC.
Their latest results highlight the fact that much solidity has been shown by the Central Coast Mariners defence. Central Coast Mariners have been miserly, resulting in the total number of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their past six outings standing at 3. We will have to see if that trend will be continued on here.
Ahead of this clash, Central Coast Mariners have not lost a league tie with Melbourne City in their last 3 games.
Melbourne City
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Previously, Melbourne City drew 0-0 in the A-League match with Newcastle United Jets.
In that game, Melbourne City had 65% possession and 19 shots at goal with 9 of them on target. For their opponents, Newcastle United Jets had 10 attempts at goal with 3 on target.
The trend of at least one team not managing to score in games featuring Melbourne City has become evident recently. Checking on their last 6 outings reveals that this has occurred 5 times. In those clashes, their opponents have managed a goal tally of 3 and Melbourne City have scored 9.
Taking a look at their past results, Melbourne City:
- have not beaten Central Coast Mariners when having played them away from home in the previous 2 league games.
- are without a win away from home in their last 5 league matches.
🤜🤛 Head to head
If we look at their past head to head meetings stretching back to 22/02/2022, there has been little to separate the clubs with Central Coast Mariners winning 2 of those games, Melbourne City 2 and 2 being drawn after 90 minutes of play.
A lot of goals were also scored during this period, 24 overall at an average of 4 goals per match.
The last league meeting featuring the two was A-League match day 13 on 21/01/2024 when it ended Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Melbourne City.
That day, Central Coast Mariners managed 43% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 5 on target. The scorers were Christian Theoharous (50') and Ángel Torres (88').
Melbourne City got 17 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Steven Ugarković (79') scored.
The referee was Adam Kersey.
📰 Team News: Central Coast Mariners
Jacob Farrell (unknown injury), Sasha Kuzevski (Knee injury) and Noah Smith (unknown injury) won’t be able to feature for Central Coast Mariners manager Mark Jackson.
🗞️ Team News: Melbourne City
Melbourne City manager Aurelio Vidmar has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Scott Galloway (Calf injury), Arion Sulemani (Cruciate ligament tear), Benjamin Mazzeo (Syndesmosis ligament tear), James Nieuwenhuizen (Hamstring injury) and Marco Tilio (Hamstring injury) won’t be making appearances.
💭 Prediction
Central Coast Mariners will probably convert a lot of goal-scoring opportunities.
At the same time, Melbourne City will not find it easy getting goals although we do think that they will probably end up hitting back at some stage, too.
We reckon that it will be a pretty comfortable 3-1 win for Central Coast Mariners at the end of this one.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Lucas Pereira, 07:07 02/04/2024
Correct Score Prediction
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3-1
🏟️ Team Focus:
Central Coast Mariners
Formed: 2004
Stadium: Industree Group Stadium (20,059)
Captain: Danny Vukovic
Chairman: Richard Peil
Manager: Mark Jackson
Competitions: A-League position 2
🔑 Star Player: Ángel Torres
Normally used in the Right Wing position, Ángel Torres was born in Bogotá, Colombia. After making a first senior appearance for Central Coast Mariners in the 2023 - 2024 season, the goalscoring Forward has got 11 league goals in the A-League 2023 - 2024 season so far in a total of 19 appearances.
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23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 46 | DWLWW |
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22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 40 | WWWWL |
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23 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 38 | LLWDW |
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23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 35 | DWLWL |
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22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 34 | DWDLW |
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23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 34 | LLLWW |
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22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 30 | DLWWD |
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23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | -11 | 26 | DWDLL |
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22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -1 | 25 | LLLWW |
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22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 21 | DLDLL |
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23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -10 | 21 | DLDLD |
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22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -19 | 19 | DWWDL |
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| Goals scored | 2 |
| Goals conceded | 1.3 |
| Time first goal scored | 49 |
| Time first goal conceded | 41 |
| Yellow cards | 2.2 |
| Red cards | 0.2 |
| Subs used | 4.2 |
| Biggest victory | 4-0 |
| Biggest defeat | 3-1 |
| Goals scored | 1.1 |
| Goals conceded | 2.3 |
| Time first goal scored | 48 |
| Time first goal conceded | 33 |
| Yellow cards | 1.4 |
| Red cards | 0.1 |
| Subs used | 4.5 |
| Biggest victory | 2-0 |
| Biggest defeat | 6-0 |
| Ángel Torres | 13 |
| Marco Túlio | 5 |
| Alou Kuol | 4 |
| Jing Reec | 3 |
| Christian Theoharous | 3 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 12 |
| Jamie Maclaren | 9 |
| Léo Natel | 6 |
| Terry Antonis | 5 |
| Steven Ugarković | 3 |
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