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Melbourne City - Central Coast Mariners
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
Melbourne City
Australia A-League 02/04/24
Central Coast Mariners
Melbourne City
Australia A-League 17/03/24
Central Coast Mariners
Melbourne City
Australia A-League 21/01/24
Central Coast Mariners
Melbourne City
Australia A-League 17/12/23
Melbourne City
Central Coast Mariners
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
W
Brisbane Roar
2
Melbourne City
3
Australia A-League 05/04/25
W
Central Coast Mariners
0
Melbourne City
1
Australia A-League 29/03/25
W
Sydney FC
2
Melbourne City
3
Australia A-League 12/03/25
L
Newcastle Jets
1
Melbourne City
0
Australia A-League 07/03/25
W
Macarthur FC
0
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
L
Newcastle Jets
6
Central Coast Mariners
0
Australia A-League 05/04/25
L
Melbourne City
1
Central Coast Mariners
0
Australia A-League 30/03/25
W
Perth Glory
1
Central Coast Mariners
3
Australia A-League 16/03/25
D
Auckland FC
2
Central Coast Mariners
2
Australia A-League 08/03/25
L
Melbourne Victory
3
Central Coast Mariners
0
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.
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.
