Melbourne City - Central Coast Mariners in live - 3 June 2023

Chris Beath awards the away team a throw-in.

Matheus Moresche (Central Coast) gets a yellow card.

Great finish from Matheus Moresche to give Central Coast a 1-6 lead. Beni Nkololo with an assist there.

Throw-in for Melbourne City in the half of Central Coast.

Central Coast have a goal kick.

In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the home team.

At Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Marco Tulio Oliveira Lemos has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Scott Galloway is replacing Andrew Nabbout for Melbourne City at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.

The home team have replaced Jordan Bos with Florin Berenguer. This is the third substitution made today by Rado Vidosic.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Nick Montgomery (Central Coast) is making a fifth substitution, with Matheus Moresche replacing Sam Silvera.

Christian Theoharous is on a sub for Nectarios Triantis for Central Coast.

Goal! Central Coast increase their lead to 1-5 through a well-placed header from Beni Nkololo. Great play from Sam Silvera to set up the goal.

Ball goes out of play for a Central Coast goal kick.

Melbourne City's Thomas Lam gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

Throw-in Melbourne City.

Ball safe as Central Coast is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Central Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

Marco Tilio for Melbourne City has been booked by Chris Beath and receives a first yellow card.

The away team replace Storm Roux with Daniel Hall.

Central Coast make their second substitution with Harry Steele replacing Maximilien Balard.

Throw-in for Central Coast in their own half.

Free kick for Melbourne City in the half of Central Coast.

Chris Beath signals a free kick to Central Coast in their own half.

Throw-in for Central Coast at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.

Throw-in high up the field for Melbourne City in Melbourne.

Jason Cummings smashes in a penalty at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. The score is now 1-4.

Callum Talbot is replacing Nuno Reis for the home team.

Can Melbourne City capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Central Coast's half?

Goal kick for Central Coast at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.

Goal! The away team extend their lead to 1-3 thanks to a penalty from Jason Cummings.

Nick Montgomery is making the team's first substitution at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium with Jacob Farrell replacing James McGarry.

Free kick for Central Coast in their own half.

Melbourne City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Central Coast are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Free kick for Central Coast in their own half.

Chris Beath signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Central Coast's half.

Central Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

Chris Beath signals a throw-in for Melbourne City, close to Central Coast's area.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Chris Beath.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.

Mathew Leckie of Melbourne City gets in a strike, but is off target.

Throw-in for Melbourne City close to the penalty box.

Central Coast awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Central Coast.

Chris Beath awards Central Coast a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

Nectarios Triantis is booked for the away team.

Melbourne City needs to be cautious. Central Coast have an attacking throw-in.

Central Coast awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Melbourne City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Central Coast's half?

Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Central Coast territory.

Central Coast have a goal kick.

Chris Beath signals a free kick to Central Coast in their own half.

Chris Beath blows to end the first-half.

Free kick for Central Coast in their own half.

Ball safe as Melbourne City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Central Coast have been awarded a corner by Chris Beath.

In Melbourne Central Coast drive forward through Beni Nkololo. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Central Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

Melbourne City's Nuno Reis has been booked in Melbourne.

Throw-in for Melbourne City in the half of Central Coast.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne City goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.

Melbourne City are coming forward and Richard Van der Venne gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Throw-in for Central Coast in their own half.

Throw-in for Melbourne City at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.

Goal! Richard Van der Venne pulls one back for Melbourne City to make it 1-2. Jamie MacLaren instrumental with a fine assist.

Central Coast needs to be cautious. Melbourne City have an attacking throw-in.

Melbourne City have a dangerous throw-in.

Central Coast's Beni Nkololo looks ok and returns to the pitch.

The match at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Beni Nkololo, who is down injured.

Throw-in high up the field for Melbourne City in Melbourne.

Central Coast will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Melbourne City.

Goal! Sam Silvera extends Central Coast's lead to 0-2. Jason Cummings with an assist there.

Chris Beath signals a free kick to Central Coast in their own half.

Chris Beath awards Central Coast a goal kick.

In Melbourne Melbourne City attack through Jamie MacLaren. The finish is off target, however.

Free kick for Central Coast in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Central Coast goal kick.

Melbourne City's Thomas Lam misses with an attempt on goal.

Chris Beath signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Central Coast's half.

Free kick Central Coast.

Chris Beath awards the away team a throw-in.

Can Melbourne City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Central Coast's half?

Melbourne City's Marco Tilio gets in a shot on goal at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Melbourne City have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Central Coast.

Throw-in for Melbourne City at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.

Richard Van der Venne is replacing Valon Berisha for Melbourne City at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.

Goal! Jason Cummings gives Central Coast a 0-1 lead in Melbourne.

Valon Berisha for Melbourne City is back on the field again.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Melbourne to check on Valon Berisha, who is grimacing with pain.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Chris Beath.

Ball safe as Central Coast is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Central Coast drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Central Coast awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Melbourne City in their own half.

Can Central Coast capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Melbourne City's half?

Throw-in for Central Coast close to the penalty box.

Central Coast pushes forward through Jason Cummings, whose finish on goal is saved.

Melbourne City's Marco Tilio is on target but unsuccessful.

Chris Beath signals a throw-in for Central Coast, close to Melbourne City's area.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Chris Beath signals a free kick to Central Coast in their own half.

Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Central Coast territory.

Chris Beath awards the away team a throw-in.

Chris Beath signals a free kick to Melbourne City.

Throw-in Melbourne City.

Melbourne City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Central Coast at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.

Melbourne City FC scores 2.8 goals when playing at home and Central Coast Mariners scores 1.93 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Melbourne City FC and Central Coast Mariners is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between Melbourne City FC and Central Coast Mariners is 2.6.

Melbourne City FC scores 1.8 goals in a match against Central Coast Mariners and Central Coast Mariners scores 0.8 goals against Melbourne City FC (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Melbourne City FC won 4, Central Coast Mariners won 0, 1 draws.

Melbourne City FC have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Central Coast Mariners (in all competitions).

Central Coast Mariners's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Melbourne City FC's.

In A-League, Central Coast Mariners has better performance than Melbourne City FC.

When Central Coast Mariners is down 1-0 away, they win 22% of their matches.

When Melbourne City FC is down 0-1 home, they win 25% of their matches.

When Central Coast Mariners leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

When Melbourne City FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 90% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

Melbourne City FC wins 46% of halftimes, Central Coast Mariners wins 34%.

Melbourne City FC wins 1st half in 46% of their matches, Central Coast Mariners in 34% of their matches.

Central Coast Mariners have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Melbourne City FC have scored at least one goal for 15 consecutive matches.

When playing at home, Melbourne City FC have not lost to Central Coast Mariners in their last 12 encounters.

Central Coast Mariners have a winning streak of 4 matches away from home.

Central Coast Mariners haven't lost in their last 7 games.

Central Coast Mariners have a winning streak of 4 matches.

Melbourne City FC haven't lost in any of their last 14 home matches.

Melbourne City FC have won 3 home matches in a row.

Melbourne City FC haven't lost in their last 9 games.

Central Coast Mariners's last away win against Melbourne City FC was in 2014.

During the last 37 meetings, Melbourne City FC have won 16 times, there have been 9 draws while Central Coast Mariners have won 12 times. The goal difference is 60-45 in favour of Melbourne City FC.

During the last 19 meetings with Melbourne City FC playing at home, Melbourne City FC have won 12 times, there have been 3 draws while Central Coast Mariners have won 4 times. The goal difference is 33-16 in favour of Melbourne City FC.

The most common result of matches between Melbourne City FC and Central Coast Mariners when Melbourne City FC is playing at home is 1-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.