Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

29/11/2025 at 01:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

Central Coast Stadium (Gosford).

A-League - Round 6
Referee: Reibelt C. (Aus)
Where to Watch on TV:


Australia	10 Drama, Channel 10, Paramount+
Finland	Veikkaus TV
Hong-kong	M Plus Live, myTV SUPER
New-zealand	Sky Sport 5, Sky Sport 9
United-kingdom	Discovery+ App, Discovery+, TNT Sports 2
Usa	ESPN App, ESPN+

Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
0.29	1.10
Ball Possession
42%	58%
Total shots
4	14
Shots on target
2	4
Big Chances
0	1
Corner Kicks
3	8
Passes
79% (272/345)	84% (401/475)
Yellow Cards
0	2
Expected Goals (xG)
0.29	1.10
xG on target (xGOT)
0.89	0.65
Total shots
4	14
Shots on target
2	4
Shots off target
1	5
Blocked Shots
1	5
Shots inside the Box
2	9
Shots outside the Box
1	5
Hit the Woodwork
0	1
Big Chances
0	1
Corner Kicks
3	8
Touches in opposition box
15	31
Accurate through passes
0	0
Offsides
2	4
Free Kicks
8	7
Passes
79% (272/345)	84% (401/475)
Long passes
46% (31/68)	64% (25/39)
Passes in final third
66% (52/79)	75% (96/128)
Crosses
33% (5/15)	13% (2/16)
Expected assists (xA)
0.59	1.19
Throw-ins
14	25
Fouls
7	8
Tackles
64% (9/14)	46% (6/13)
Duels won
41	43
Clearances
23	19
Interceptions
10	8
Errors leading to shot
0	1
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper Saves
5	2
xGOT faced
0.65	0.89
Goals prevented
0.65	0.89

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 0)
30', Kutleshi B. 🟨,
2nd Half (0 - 0)
46', James Ngor S. ↓, Brandtman B. ↑,
48', Caputo M. 🟨,
60', Rahmani K. ↓, Durakovic E. ↑,
60', Caputo M. ↓, Memeti M. ↑,
60', Schreiber Z. ↓, Kuen A. ↑,
67', De Lima A. ↓, Theoharous C. ↑,
68', Edmondson R. ↓, Duarte N. ↑,
69', Souprayen S. ↓, Bonetig L. ↑,
72', Paull N. ↓, Steele H. ↑,
77', Kutleshi B. ↓, Shillington H. ↑,
78', Di Pizio M. ↓, Faisal A. ↑,

Highlights

Chances of winning

Central Coast Mariners
20.4%

Draw
24.7%

Melbourne City
54.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

22.5%

25.9%

51.6%

Central Coast Mariners - Melbourne City Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	4.63 ↑ (4.14)	3.84 ↑ (3.6)	1.74 ↓ (1.81)	5.1% (7.3%)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.50

What is the prediction for Central Coast Mariners - Melbourne City?

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:

AH +0.75 - Melbourne City (1.92) (votes: 2 - 100%) .

Users Predictions: Melbourne City will win (10 of 11 users predict this - 90.91%).
Confidence interval (95%): 73.92% – 100%.

High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Melbourne City will win (3 of 3 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 5 high ROI users predict this event. Melbourne City (votes: 5 - 100%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:2.

Preview Facts

Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ A~League (Play Offs: Quarter~finals) and 5 in the zone Promotion ~ A~League (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Central Coast won 2.
Central Coast has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).
Melbourne City is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
Melbourne City may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
Recently, Melbourne City has had a series of away games.
In this match, Melbourne City is considered a favorite.
There will not play in Central Coast: Eames H. (Injury) Herrington D. (Injury) Peraic-Cullen D. (Inactive) Sainsbury T. (Achilles Tendon Injury)
There will not play in Melbourne City: Leckie M. (Hamstring Injury) Lopane A. (Ankle Injury) Nieuwenhuizen J. (Knee Injury) Rashani E. (Hamstring Injury) Wong L. (Knee Injury)
There are questionable in Melbourne City: Atkinson N. (Muscle Injury)
In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Central Coast won 5 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 29:38. (average 1.5:1.9).
Including home matches between the teams, Central Coast won 4 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 17:17. (average 1.7:1.7).

How many head-to-head matches has Central Coast Mariners won against Melbourne City?

Central Coast Mariners has won 3 of their last 8 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Melbourne City won against Central Coast Mariners?

Melbourne City has won 2 of their last 8 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Central Coast Mariners - Melbourne City were as follows:

05.04.2025 Melbourne City - Central Coast Mariners 1:0

31.12.2024 Central Coast Mariners - Melbourne City 1:1

02.04.2024 Central Coast Mariners - Melbourne City 2:1

21.01.2024 Central Coast Mariners - Melbourne City 2:1

17.12.2023 Melbourne City - Central Coast Mariners 3:3

Latest results of Central Coast Mariners

22.11.2025 Western Sydney Wanderers - Central Coast Mariners 3:2 ✺

07.11.2025 Perth Glory - Central Coast Mariners 0:1 ✺

02.11.2025 Central Coast Mariners - Wellington Phoenix 1:1 ✺

25.10.2025 Sydney - Central Coast Mariners 2:0 ✺

19.10.2025 Central Coast Mariners - Newcastle Jets 3:2 ✺

Latest results of Melbourne City

25.11.2025 Melbourne City - Johor Darul Takzim 2:0 ✺

21.11.2025 Adelaide United - Melbourne City 4:1 ✺

08.11.2025 Melbourne Victory - Melbourne City 0:2 ✺

04.11.2025 Machida Zelvia - Melbourne City 1:2 ✺

31.10.2025 Brisbane Roar - Melbourne City 0:0 ✺

Australian A-League Table

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Auckland FC	13	7	3	3	19:13	6	24
2	Sydney FC	12	7	1	4	18:9	9	22
3	Newcastle Jets	13	7	0	6	26:24	2	21
4	Brisbane Roar	14	6	3	5	13:13	0	21
5	Melbourne City	14	5	5	4	14:12	2	20
6	Macarthur FC	14	5	5	4	15:18	-3	20
7	Adelaide United	13	6	1	6	20:20	0	19
8	Wellington Phoenix	13	5	3	5	21:22	-1	18
9	Melbourne Victory	13	5	2	6	16:18	-2	17
10	Perth Glory	13	5	1	7	16:18	-2	16
11	Central Coast Mariners	13	3	3	7	16:21	-5	12
12	WS Wanderers	13	3	3	7	10:16	-6	12

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