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Melbourne City - Central Coast Mariners
Australia A-League - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
1st Round
Prediction 1
Melbourne City to Win
49/50 (1.98)
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Prediction 2
Jamie Maclaren to Score Anytime
167/100 (2.67)
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*These betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Exclusive Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners Predictions
The A-League grand final between Melbourne City and Central Coast Mariners is going to be held on the 3rd of June at CommBank Stadium. An action-packed 90 minutes of classic A-League action is to be expected and we highly recommend you follow our Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners betting tips.
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Melbourne City to Win
Hearts have been cruising to the A-League title for months now. Coach Rado Vidosic’s boys will be raring to go on the 3rd of June as they strive to prove their earlier success was no accident.
Defeating Sydney in the previous round of A-League football was an effortless task as Hearts first drew 1-1 at Allianz Stadium and then thrashed Sydney 4-0 at home. Meanwhile, the same could not be said about the Mariners.
These Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners predictions are partially based on the fact that Jason Cummings and his colleagues had a difficult time advancing to the next stage after the clash with Adelaide United.
Furthermore, the Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners head-to-head record is entirely in favor of Hearts. The last 10 games ended with eight victories for coach Rado Vidosic’s side, one draw, and barely one Central Coast Mariners win.
Jamie Maclaren to Score Anytime
If our primary Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners prediction is to succeed it will be mainly due to Jamie Maclaren’s lethal goalscoring instincts. With 24 goals scored in the 2022/23 A-League campaign, Hearts’ leading finisher this season is also the most frequent scorer in the league in general.
Jamie Maclaren has the penalty duty on his hands and that’s another massive plus in his favor as Melbourne City were awarded quite a few penalties this season. Surely, he’ll have plenty of decent goalscoring opportunities in front of him.
Betting Odds for Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners Betting Tips
Make sure you check out the Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners head-to-head statistics if you are looking to make a successful A-League prediction this week.
Last Five - Central Coast Mariners
03/12/23
Australia A-League Australia
Melbourne Victory
Central Coast Mariners
2
2
D
29/11/23
AFC Cup AFC
Terengganu
Central Coast Mariners
1
1
D
12/11/23
Australia A-League Australia
Brisbane Roar
Central Coast Mariners
2
1
L
08/11/23
AFC Cup AFC
Bali United
Central Coast Mariners
1
2
W
04/11/23
Australia A-League Australia
Perth Glory
Central Coast Mariners
2
0
L
Melbourne City odds: 49/50 (1.98) – 51.0%
Draw odds: 57/20 (3.85) – 24.0%
Central Coast Mariners odds: 5/2 (3.50) – 25.0%
Our ‘Jamie Maclaren to Score Anytime’ betting tip for Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners has a solid 37.5% chance of success at +167/100 (2.67). That’s because Melbourne City are the bookies’ expected winners with a 51.0% win probability ahead of the grand final game versus Central Coast Mariners who have only a 25.0% shot at the three points.
Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners Lineups & Team News
Melbourne City
Hearts crushed Sydney’s dreams of a grand final after a 5-1 win on aggregate. As we mentioned in our Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners prediction earlier, first it was a 1-1 draw at Allianz Stadium followed by a brutal 4-0 defeat at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. Coach Rado Vidosic’s boys had a massive 77.0% possession in the rematch and they surely deserved their place in the grand final.
Predicted lineup – Glover (GK), Bos, Good, Reis, Talbot, Berisha, Berenguer, van der Venne, Tilio, Leckie & Maclaren
Central Coast Mariners
Lined up in a classic 4-4-2 formation, Central Coast Mariners earned a routine 2-0 victory over dangerous Adelaide United a couple of weeks ago. The match on the 20th of May was held at Central Coast Stadium so coach Nick Montgomery’s boys had a natural advantage but no one expected them to make 24 shots at target!
Predicted lineup – Vukovic (GK), Roux, Triantis, Kaltack, McGarry, N’Kololo, Nisbet, Balard, Silvera, M.T & Cummings
Player to Watch: Jason Cummings
We fear that Jason Cummings’ presence on the pitch at CommBank Stadium will put our Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners prediction to the test. He’s the 2nd-best goalscorer in A-League this season and, naturally, the best one at coach Nick Montgomery’s disposal.
With 17 goals to his name in the 2022/23 race, he’ll find it quite difficult to snatch away 1st place in the goalscoring department from Melbourne City’s Jamie Maclaren. However, he’s a true menace to the defenders, and if coach Rado Vidosic wants the title, containing Cummings should be his top priority.
Tune into Paramount+ to see just how well much-admired Cummings will perform in A-League’s grand final! He’s been the difference-maker for Central Coast Mariners throughout this entire season. Surely, he’ll be the leading threat to Melbourne City’s otherwise watertight backline.
Starting Lineups
Melbourne City
Central Coast Mariners
*Starting lineups are usually announced 1hr before the kick-off
