Our Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction: 1-1
Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 06:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday April 5, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
This Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Melbourne City's Last Match – Sydney FC vs Melbourne City
Melbourne City will want to continue their winning form after a 3-2 Australia A-League victory over Sydney FC, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Melbourne City had 46% possession and 13 attempts at goal, with 9 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sydney FC | 54% | 15 (8) | 1.23 | 30 |
 Melbourne City | 46% | 13 (9) | 1.17 | 50 |
Central Coast Mariners's Last Match – Central Coast Mariners vs Perth Glory
Central Coast Mariners will aim to maintain their momentum following a 3-1 Australia A-League triumph against Perth Glory on March 30. In that match, Central Coast Mariners recorded 42% possession, attempting 8 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Central Coast Mariners | 42% | 8 (3) | 1.54 | 36 |
 Perth Glory | 58% | 16 (6) | 2.36 | 59 |
Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners Stats
Key Stats
| Melbourne City | Central Coast Mariners | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.69 | Attacking Strength | 0.97 |
| 0.52 | Defence Strength | 0.92 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 0.7 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 2/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Melbourne City are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Central Coast Mariners average 1.2 scored and 2.2 conceded per game.
Melbourne City 10-10
Central Coast Mariners 12-22
What are the odds for this match?
Melbourne City to win: @1.42
Draw: @4.333
Central Coast Mariners to win: @8
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.9
Lineups
Melbourne City (5-3-2) : Patrick Beach, Nathaniel Atkinson, German Ferreyra, Samuel Souprayen, Kai Trewin, Aziz Behich, Marco Tilio, Andreas Kuen, Alessandro Lopane, Medin Memeti, Max Caputo
Central Coast Mariners (3-4-2-1) : Dylan Peraic-Cullen, Trent Sainsbury, Brian Kaltak, Nathan Paull, Antonio Mikael Rodrigues Brito, Alfie John McCalmont, Harry Steele, Lucas Mauragis, Vitor Correia da Silva, Christian Theoharous, Alou Kuol
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