Melbourne City 2-1 Central Coast Mariners final score - 7 April 2026, A-League

Goal! Ali Auglah pulls one back to make it 2-1. James Sabit instrumental with a fine assist.

In Melbourne, Central Coast push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Central Coast have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

Aurelio Vidmar is making the team's fifth substitution at AAMI Park with Harrison Shillington replacing Kavian Rahmani.

Melbourne City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Central Coast.

Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.

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

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

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Daniel Elder.

The home team have replaced Zane Schreiber with Emin Durakovic. This is the fourth substitution made today by Aurelio Vidmar.

Melbourne City make their third substitution with Benjamin Mazzeo replacing Daniel Arzani.

Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.

In Melbourne Melbourne City drive forward through Kavian Rahmani. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Daniel Elder signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Central Coast's half.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Daniel Elder.

Daniel Elder awards the away team a throw-in.

Daniel Elder awards Central Coast a goal kick.

Melbourne City's Medin Memeti attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

Warren Moon (Central Coast) is making a fifth substitution, with Storm Roux replacing Jacob Nasso.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Jacob Nasso for Central Coast who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

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

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

Daniel Elder signals a Central Coast throw-in in Melbourne City's half.

Throw-in Central Coast.

The away team have replaced Chris Donnell with Jesse Mantell. This is the fourth substitution made today by Warren Moon.

It's now 2-0 in Melbourne as Andrew Nabbout scores for Melbourne City. Great play from Daniel Arzani to set up the goal.

The home team replace Max Caputo with Andrew Nabbout.

Aurelio Vidmar is making the team's first substitution at AAMI Park with Medin Memeti replacing Elbasan Rashani.

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

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Daniel Elder.

Free kick Central Coast.

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

Throw-in for Melbourne City in their own half.

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

At AAMI Park, Zane Schreiber has been yellow-carded for the home team.

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

Daniel Arzani gets his shot on target but fails to score for Melbourne City.

Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Central Coast.

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

Aziz Behich for Melbourne City drives towards goal at AAMI Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Oli Lavale is booked for the away team.

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

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

James Donachie is on a sub for Nathan Paull for Central Coast.

James Sabit is replacing Bailey Brandtman for the away team.

Oli Lavale is replacing Nathaniel Blair for Central Coast at AAMI Park.

Goal kick for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

Central Coast are coming forward and Ali Auglah gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Melbourne City are caught offside.

Central Coast's Jacob Nasso is on target but unsuccessful.

Corner awarded to Central Coast.

Throw-in for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Central Coast in their own half.

The first-half has come to a close in Melbourne.

Melbourne City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Daniel Elder awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick Central Coast.

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

Melbourne City's Kavian Rahmani gets his shot away but it misses the target.

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

Throw-in Melbourne City.

Central Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

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

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

Daniel Elder signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Central Coast's half.

Central Coast have been awarded a corner by Daniel Elder.

Corner awarded to Central Coast.

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

Melbourne City have a goal kick.

Daniel Elder awards Melbourne City a goal kick.

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

Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.

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

Throw-in Central Coast.

Daniel Elder signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Central Coast's half.

Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Central Coast.

Goal kick for Central Coast at AAMI Park.

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

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

Daniel Arzani for Melbourne City gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Central Coast awarded a free kick in their own half.

Melbourne City's Daniel Arzani gets in a shot on goal at AAMI Park. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Goal! Melbourne City have got their heads in front thanks to a Andreas Kuen strike. That's a fine assist from Zane Schreiber.

In Melbourne Melbourne City drive forward through Max Caputo. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Daniel Elder signals a free kick to Central Coast in their own half.

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

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

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

Throw-in for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

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

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

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

Daniel Elder awards the away team a throw-in.

Melbourne City's Max Caputo breaks free at AAMI Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

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

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

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

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

Daniel Elder signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Central Coast's half.

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

Throw-in for Melbourne City in their own half.

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

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

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

Melbourne City FC scores 1.4 goals when playing at home and Central Coast Mariners scores 1.45 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in A-League.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Melbourne City FC and Central Coast Mariners is 0.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Melbourne City FC and Central Coast Mariners is 1.8.

Melbourne City FC scores 0.8 goals in a match against Central Coast Mariners and Central Coast Mariners scores 1 goals against Melbourne City FC (on average).

Melbourne City FC have won just 1 of their last 5 A-League games against Central Coast Mariners.

Central Coast Mariners have lost just 1 of their last 5 A-League games against Melbourne City FC.

In the last 5 meetings Melbourne City FC won 1, Central Coast Mariners won 2, 2 draws.

Central Coast Mariners have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Melbourne City FC (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 14% of their matches.

When Melbourne City FC is down 0-1 home, they win 33% of their matches.

When Central Coast Mariners leads 0-1 away, they win in 75% of their matches.

When Melbourne City FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 75% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (0-0)

Melbourne City FC wins 30% of halftimes, Central Coast Mariners wins 26%.

Melbourne City FC wins 1st half in 30% of their matches, Central Coast Mariners in 26% of their matches.

Andreas Kuen has assisted the most goals for Melbourne City FC with 3. Miguel France Di Pizio is Central Coast Mariners's biggest assister (4).

Max Caputo is Melbourne City FC's top scorer with 8 goals. James Sabit Ngor has scored 6 times for Central Coast Mariners.

Central Coast Mariners haven't scored in 2 of their 10 away matches in A-League this season.

Melbourne City FC haven't scored in 3 of their 10 home matches in A-League this season.

Did you know that Central Coast Mariners scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Did you know that Melbourne City FC scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 1-0 (Melbourne City FC at home) and 1-1 (Central Coast Mariners at home).

During the last 44 meetings, Melbourne City FC have won 17 times, there have been 12 draws while Central Coast Mariners have won 15 times. The goal difference is 68-59 in favour of Melbourne City FC.

During the last 22 meetings with Melbourne City FC playing at home, Melbourne City FC have won 13 times, there have been 4 draws while Central Coast Mariners have won 5 times. The goal difference is 38-25 in favour of Melbourne City FC.

The most common result of matches between Melbourne City FC and Central Coast Mariners is 1-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.

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. 6 matches have ended with this result.