Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League .
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Peter Green
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 43 | Points | 32 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 12 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 10 |
| 46 | Scored | 35 |
| 36 | Conceded | 42 |
| +10 | GD | -7 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 46% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Central Coast Mariners FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Luka Jovanovic | 11 G | 3 A |
| Johnny Yull | 4 G | 5 A |
| Ethan Alagich | 4 G | 4 A |
| Ryan Kitto | 3 G | 1 A |
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Sabit James | 6 G | 2 A |
| Ali Auglah | 5 G | |
| Bailey Brandtman | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alfie McCalmont | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrew Hoole, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' Ryan Kitto puts Adelaide United FC on the lead.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Ben Garuccio is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Taylor Regan.
- 34' Central Coast Mariners FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 36' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' A quiet spell here at . Central Coast Mariners FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Central Coast Mariners FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 51' Kwabena Appiah-Kubi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Central Coast Mariners FC so far.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antony Golec made 208 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Central Coast Mariners FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Blake Powell makes way for Asdrubal Padron at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 75' Trent Buhagiar gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Kwabena Appiah-Kubi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Daniel Adlung by Nathan Konstandopoulos on 76 minute.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Central Coast Mariners FC that had 208 games and scored 311 goals.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Mark Ochieng. He replaces George Blackwood on 84 minute.
- 86' Poor challenge from Danny DeSilva. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' The crowd applauds Vince Lia as he leaves the pitch. Michael Marrone steps in for Adelaide United FC.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Strain on 90.
- 1-0 the final result. Central Coast Mariners FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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
3 / 4
1.76
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
39%
Adelaide United FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12%
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.