Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne City Prediction & Betting Tips - A-League

Prediction published on 13/04/2023, 05:35  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 13/04/2023 at 06:33 in Football Predictions

Melbourne City have a seven point lead at the top of the A-League. A win at third placed Central Coast Mariners will confirm them finishing top of the main season. They have already booked their place in the semi-finals of the play-offs but will want to maintain the momentum they have.Their last two league games have both been won, the most recent being a 4-1 thrashing of Wellington Phoenix. Both of those wins were on home soil though where they are yet to lose a league fixture this season. Their away form is good but nowhere near as strong with five wins from their 11 games and three defeats. Only one point has been earned from the last three away A-League fixtures with one win in six. They do regularly get ont the scoresheet on their travels but struggle to keep clean sheets. That's shown by the fact that eight of their last nine away league games have seen both teams score. The last nine away league visits to the Mariners has seen that stat come up.

Central Coast Mariners are all but in the play-offs with a nine point lead over seventh placed Perth Glory and a far superior goal difference. They are four points behind second placed Adelaide United with three games of the main season remaining. Moving up to second would see them enter the play-offs at the seni-final stage. They have won seven of their 12 home league games this season and are looking for a third straight victory. Their most recent game saw then win 3-0 at Western United who only have two sides below them in the A-League table. Six of their last eight home games have seen both teams get on the scoresheet. A bet on that stat coming up in this game is one that can produce a winner.