Melbourne City FC will play against Focal Coast Sailors in the A-Association. The game is planned for the fifteenth of April 2023 at 07:00 AM UTC. After winning the 0-3 A-League match against Western United, the Central Coast Mariners will be hoping for a repeat of their previous performance.
The Central Coast Mariners had 50 percent possession and 15 shots, five of which were successful. Jason Cummings scored 21′, Béni Nkololo 35′, and Dylan Wenzel-Halls 91′ for the Central Coast Mariners. Western Joined had 11 endeavors at the objective with 3 of them on track.
It’s been quite uncommon as of late that Focal Coast Sailors haven’t surrendered. They will be concerned by the fact that Central Coast Mariners have conceded seven goals in five of their previous six matches when their defense has been breached.
Melbourne City will go into this gathering following a 4-1 A-Association win as they beat Wellington Phoenix in their latest trip. Melbourne City had 56 percent possession and 23 shots, 12 of which were successful. Jamie Maclaren (34′, 52′) and Marco Tilio (57′, 83′) scored for Melbourne City.
At the opposite end, Wellington Phoenix got 8 endeavors at the objective with 4 on track. For Wellington Phoenix, Steven Ugarkovi scored (49′). In the six games they’ve played before this one, Melbourne City has scored 12 goals. They’ve been good from the start.
That’s good news for Melbourne City’s manager Rado Vido, but the team has also had problems at the back, conceding in six of those matches. Only time will tell if that pattern continues into this subsequent match. Melbourne City hasn’t won anywhere else in their last three league games, including this one.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City Match Details :
- Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne City
- A-League Australia
- Date – 15/04/2023
- Starting time – 07:00 UTC
- Venue: Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, Australia
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City Prediction :
We have the impression that Central Coast Mariners would be disappointed if they did not score against this Melbourne City lineup, but even if they do score, they may still concede a few goals. We expect Melbourne City to win this game by a score of 1-2 after all is said and done. It’s a difficult decision.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City Head to Head :
We can see that Central Coast Mariners have won one of their head-to-head matches since February 3, 2021, while Melbourne City has won five, with zero draws. During those games, they combined to score 18 goals, with six coming from the Mariners and 12 coming from City.
That is a typical objective for each game worth 3. The past association meeting between these sides was A-Association match day 9 on 27/12/2022 when it completed Melbourne City 1-0 Focal Coast Sailors.
That day, Melbourne City oversaw 57% belonging and 16 endeavors on the objective with 7 of them on track. Jamie Maclaren scored the goal (39′). The Central Coast Mariners made six shots, four of which were successful.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City Team news :
Montgomery, the manager of the Mariners, may be tempted to use the same lineup for the third consecutive game after the team’s two victories. Together with Brian Kaltak, Nectarios Trianitis will continue to play central defense, with the goal of assisting the Mariners in keeping consecutive clean sheets for the first time this season.
Cummings is the second-highest scorer in the A-League this season with 16 goals, and when he plays in front of Tulio, he will be one of the main goalscorers for the home team. Due to hamstring and calf injuries, the visitors will not be able to use Mathew Leckie and Richard Van der Venne.
Arion Sulemani, who has been out for a long time, is still out, but Scott Jamieson, who has been suspended for one match, could return to the starting lineup. Having scored 20 objectives this season, MacLaren is presently the A-Association’s top scorer, and he will get the opportunity to add to his count when he includes front and center on Saturday.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City Betting Tips :
- Focal Coast Sailors’ presentation of the last 5 matches is superior to Melbourne City Fc’s.
- Melbourne City FC wins 44% of halftimes, while Central Coast Mariners wins 40%.
- In their five A-League encounters with the Central Coast Mariners, Melbourne City FC has only lost one of those contests.
- Melbourne City FC defeated Central Coast Mariners twice last season, winning 3-2 at home and 3-1 away.
- In their last four games, Melbourne City FC has not lost.
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City Lineups :
Central Coast Mariners:
- Vukovic;
- Roux, Triantis, Kaltak, McGarry;
- Nkololo, Balard, Nisbet, Silvera;
- Cummings, Tulio
Melbourne City:
- Glover;
- Talbot, Lam, Good, Bos;
- Berisha, Jamieson, O’Neill;
- Tilio, Nabboout, MacLaren
Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |