Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners prediction, odds & betting tips – 05/04/2025

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Australia A-League - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium

The cherry on top of this week’s A-League program is undoubtedly the Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners head-to-head. Scheduled to be played on the 5th of April, the match at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium will be a thrilling clash between two classic A-League sides. Check out our professional Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners betting tips for more info.

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Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners prediction: Can Hearts get back at Mariners?

Our predictions

  • Hot tip: Over 2.5 total goals & BTTS – Yes
  • Correct score – 3-1
  • Yonathan Cohen to score anytime

Key Stats

  • Hot tip reasoning: In four of the last five matches, we saw both BTTS and over 2.5 total goals.
  • Yonathan Cohen is the key finisher for Hearts this season, with four goals scored already.
  • The last 10 matches between the two clubs resulted in four victories for Melbourne City, three draws, and only three Central Coast triumphs.
  • Melbourne City won three of their last four league games.

Correct score prediction: Melbourne City 3-1 Central Coast Mariners

You might be interested to know that Melbourne City have the best defensive record in the league, with only 20 goals conceded. This means that our primary Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners prediction stands a fighting chance.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Mariners in an unfamiliar position

  • HOME: 9/20 (1.45) – 67.8%
  • DRAW: 71/20 (4.55) – 20.2%
  • AWAY: 31/5 (7.20) – 12.0%

*These Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners odds are subject to change

The 2023/24 A-League champions are the underdogs in this match, as the odds behind an away team win are priced at 31/5 (7.20), giving the Mariners only a 12.0% shot at the three points. Understandably, the expected winners are Melbourne City, as Hearts keep a massive 67.8% win probability before the start of the game.

Last five H2Hs: Hearts eager to get back

Australia A-League 31/12/24

Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast Mariners

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Melbourne City

Melbourne City

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Australia A-League 02/04/24

Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast Mariners

2
Melbourne City

Melbourne City

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Australia A-League 17/03/24

Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast Mariners

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Melbourne City

Melbourne City

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Australia A-League 21/01/24

Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast Mariners

2
Melbourne City

Melbourne City

1

Australia A-League 17/12/23

Melbourne City

Melbourne City

3
Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast Mariners

3

Make sure to check out the following graphics, as they further explain some of the Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners predictions we had earlier.

Melbourne City team news and form: Winning streak will continue

As we mentioned earlier in our Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners prediction, Hearts have recorded three victories in their last four games. Surely, the chances of another major win are still there, as the Mariners don’t look ready to put up a fight right now.

Predicted lineup: Beach (GK), Souprayen, Ferreyra, Behich, Atkinson, Lopane, Trewin, Tilio, Memeti, Caputo & Kuen

Australia A-League 11/04/25

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Brisbane Roar

Brisbane Roar

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Melbourne City

Melbourne City

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Australia A-League 05/04/25

W

Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast Mariners

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Melbourne City

Melbourne City

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Australia A-League 29/03/25

W

Sydney FC

Sydney FC

2

Melbourne City

Melbourne City

3

Australia A-League 12/03/25

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Newcastle Jets

Newcastle Jets

1

Melbourne City

Melbourne City

0

Australia A-League 07/03/25

W

Macarthur FC

Macarthur FC

0

Melbourne City

Melbourne City

2

Central Coast Mariners team news and form: Mariners on the rise?

After suffering a three-game loss streak, Central Coast Mariners’ players went on to record four points in their next two games. Alou Kuol, Mikael Doka, and Christian Theouharous scored the winning goals for the Mariners in the 3-1 victory over Perth Glory last week.

Predicted lineup: Peraic-Cullen (GK), Kaltack, Sainsbury, Paull, Mauragis, McCalmont, Doka, Steele, Feijao, Theoharous & Kuol

Australia A-League 12/04/25

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Newcastle Jets

Newcastle Jets

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Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast Mariners

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Australia A-League 05/04/25

L

Melbourne City

Melbourne City

1

Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast Mariners

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Australia A-League 30/03/25

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Perth Glory

Perth Glory

1

Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast Mariners

3

Australia A-League 16/03/25

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Auckland FC

Auckland FC

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Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast Mariners

2

Australia A-League 08/03/25

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Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory

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Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast Mariners

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Player to watch: Max Caputo

We are confident that Max Caputo’s presence on the pitch at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium will help our Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners predictions succeed. The striker is among the top finishers for Hearts, with three goals since the start of the season.

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Second player to watch: Mikael Doka

Mikael Doka has just as many goals as Max Caputo does. With three goals since the start of the current A-League campaign, Doka has the quality to take the Mariners’ wagon out of the mud. However, we doubt he will deliver at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.


Zack is a longtime football fan, writer, and bettor. He also has experience playing and coaching the game of football at a local level. His interest in the MLS, Liga MX and the Canadian Premier League adds a new dimension to the content we have at FootballWhispers.