Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League .
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Peter Green
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Nov | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Adelaide United FC | Central Coast Mariners FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 1 | Points | 2 |
| 3 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 2 |
| 3 | Scored | 4 |
| 8 | Conceded | 9 |
| -5 | GD | -5 |
| 0.33 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Central Coast Mariners FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Brody Burkitt | 2 G |
| Joey Garuccio | 1 G |
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Oliver Lavale | 4 G | |
| Ali Auglah | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Adelaide United FC have kicked off against Central Coast Mariners FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Adelaide United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Baro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Central Coast Mariners FC so far.
- 14' Ryan Kitto does the damage! The net is bulging and Adelaide United FC surge ahead!
- 19' Adelaide United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Adelaide United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vince Lia made 236 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Andrew Hoole. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Central Coast Mariners FC have won 315 goals from 212 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Central Coast Mariners FC backline.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 66' Australia international Nikola Mileusnic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' It is a substitution in Central Coast Mariners FC team. Blake Powell is replaced by Asdrubal Padron on 70 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Trent Buhagiar on, Kwabena Appiah-Kubi off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Nathan Konstandopoulos is replacing Daniel Adlung for the Adelaide United FC side.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Isaias, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' The crowd applauds George Blackwood as he leaves the pitch. Mark Ochieng steps in for Adelaide United FC.
- 86' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Michael Marrone on, Vince Lia off on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Strain is booked for Adelaide United FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Adelaide United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 23
- 5
- 8
- 7
-
6
Vince Lia ↓ Michael Marrone 88'
- 29
- 17
-
14
George Blackwood ↓ Mark Ochieng 84'
- 19
- 37
Bench
- 1
-
2
Michael Marrone ↑ 88'
-
16
Nathan Konstandopoulos ↑ 76'
- 25
-
12
Mark Ochieng ↑ 84'
Coach
Marco Kurz
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 10
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 11
- 7
- 13
-
8
Blake Powell ↓ Asdrubal Padron 70'
- 15
-
3
Joshua Rose ↓ Kye Rowles 70'
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 75'
-
21
Kye Rowles ↑ 70'
-
9
Asdrubal Padron ↑ 70'
- 16
- 18
Coach
Paul Okon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Silvera | 4 |
| Marco Tulio | 4 |
| Craig Goodwin | 3 |
| Beni Nkololo | 3 |
| Ryan Kitto | 3 |
| George Blackwood | 3 |
| Tomi Juric | 3 |
| Ben Halloran | 3 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2017-12-26
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2017-12-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2017-12-08
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2017-12-01
Adelaide United FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
2017-11-26
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2017-11-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
48%
Adelaide United FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.