Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners: 2–1
Melbourne City FC beat Central Coast Mariners 2–1 in the Australian A-League Men on Tuesday, 7 April 2026 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia.
- Competition: Australian A-League Men (2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 7 Apr 2026, 09:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
- Attendance: 3,211
- Teams: Melbourne City FC (home), Central Coast Mariners (away)
Goals
- 22' — Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City FC)
- 67' — Andrew Nabbout (Melbourne City FC)
- 90'+4' — Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Melbourne City FC | Central Coast Mariners |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 60.1 | 39.9 |
| Shots | 19 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Fouls | 11 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Melbourne City FC (4-2-3-1): James Nieuwenhuizen (G), Harrison Delbridge (CD-L), German Ferreyra (CD-R), Aziz Behich (LB), Nathaniel Atkinson (RB), Andreas Kuen (AM), Kavian Rahmani (LM), Zane Schreiber (RM), Max Caputo (F), Elbasan Rashani (AM-L), Daniel Arzani (AM-R).
Central Coast Mariners (4-1-3-2): Andrew Redmayne (G), Nathan Paull (CD-L), Bradley Tapp (CD-R), Harrison Steele (SW), Lucas Mauragis (LB), Jacob Nasso (RB), Chris Donnell (CM), Bailey Brandtman (LM), Ali Auglah (RM), Nathanael Blair (CF-L), Arthur De Lima (CF-R).
Recent form
Melbourne City FC: drew 1–1 vs Buriram United (3 Mar); lost 0–0 away to Buriram United (10 Mar); won 1–0 away to Sydney FC (17 Mar); drew 1–1 away to Perth Glory (22 Mar); won 3–0 vs Western Sydney Wanderers (4 Apr).
Central Coast Mariners: drew 0–0 vs Newcastle Jets (28 Feb); won 3–1 away to Macarthur FC (4 Mar); drew 1–1 vs Adelaide United (14 Mar); lost 4–1 away to Melbourne Victory (21 Mar); drew 2–2 vs Perth Glory (4 Apr).