Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Dec 2024

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Melbourne City might have the upper hand against Central Coast and our wager involves betting them on the -0.25 Asian Handicap at -105. This gives us some insurance considering half the stake will be returned in the event of a draw.

Mariners 2-1 Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

Central Coast Mariners lost when they were last in action. At Industree Group Stadium, they were turned over 4-1 at home to Auckland. The Gosford outfit enjoyed a remarkable 73% of possession and had two shots on target, with Alfie McCalmont registering the goal.

Melbourne City played Melbourne Victory away from home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at AAMI Park. Aurelio Vidmar's side recorded 42% possession and totalled five shots on goal, with Yonatan Cohen finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Coast are bidding for a third successive win against City, having previously obliged at home by 2-1 and 2-1 scorelines at Industree Group Stadium. City have won five of the previous 10 H2H meetings, with Coast getting three victories along with two draws.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Melb City	26	14	6	6	41	25	16	41:25	48
10	Central Coast	26	5	11	10	29	51	-22	29:51	26

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3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts. Coast have had 53.0% possession and 4.0 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.6 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.4 corners.

Top goalscorer Alou Kuol has found the net 2 times, with Alfie McCalmont, Haine Eames, Brian Kaltak and Sabit Ngor scoring 1 each. Mikael Doka has made the most assists with 3.

City have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.9 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 13.1 attempts. There’s been an average of 53.6% possession, 5.9 corners taken and 4.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts.

Yonatan Cohen is the leading scorer with 4 goals, followed by Steven Peter Ugarkovic on 3, with Medin Memeti and two others bagging 2. Andreas Kuen has been top assists provider with 4 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Central Coast Mariners confirmed lineup (3-4-1-2): Dylan Peraic-Cullen (GK), Brian Kaltak, Trent Sainsbury, Nathan Paull, Storm Roux, Noah Smith, Alfie McCalmont, Harrison Steele, Mikael Doka, Alou Kuol, Bailey Brandtman.

Melbourne City confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Patrick Beach (GK), Callum Talbot, Kai Trewin, Samuel Souprayen, Aziz Behich, Steven Peter Ugarkovic, Zane Schreiber, Yonatan Cohen, Nathaniel Atkinson, Harry Politidis, Medin Memeti.

Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City Prediction & Betting Tips

We get some insurance when it comes to backing Melbourne City -0.25 for this A-League game. At odds of -105, there is also a nice return if the visitors win and there’s a big chance that this happens.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Central Coast vs Melbourne City league stats:

• The -0.25 line has been covered by City in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Central Coast in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Central Coast in 2 consecutive games at home.

City -0.25 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

There are several options available including selling goals. If you want more juice from your wager, then you can go down this route and take your own view.

Our Match Prediction

City Asian Hcp -0.25 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Central Coast 1 - 2 City

City can be backed at +700 to triumph by a 2-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City Odds

The bookies betting odds have Melbourne City as +105 favourites for this A-League clash, implying that they are 49% likely to win the match. Central Coast Mariners are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +230.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite.

You can find hundreds of markets for every A-League match, with the leading football betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your bets.

Full-Time Result

1

+230

X

+270

2

+105

Half-Time Result

1

+275

X

+125

2

+162.5

Double Chance

1X

-138

12

-350

X2

-300

Draw No Bet

1

+137.5

2

-188

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

+105

2 Hcp -0.25

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-138

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-163

No

+120

Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City Lineups & Team News

If you’re looking for Central Coast vs City team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the A-League squads.

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