Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2026
Adelaide United FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Central Coast Mariners FC
Tue 26 Dec 2017 · 08:50 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Ben Garuccio 20' Y
Taylor Regan 29' Y
Y 36' Andrew Hoole
Y 86' Danny DeSilva
Ryan Strain 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League .

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

11
3
10
Adelaide United FC 24 games · Avg 3.0 goals Central Coast Mariners FC
Last 5 meetings
2017-12-26 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2017-11-16 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Central Coast Mariners FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nikola Mileusnic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Central Coast Mariners FC.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 14' A stunning finish from Ryan Kitto — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' Ben Garuccio was booked on 20.
  • 25' Adelaide United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 29' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 29.
  • 34' The 32-year-old Andrew Hoole has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 36' Poor challenge from Andrew Hoole. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Trent Buhagiar suffering a number of foals already.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Connor Pain, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 56' It looks surprising Central Coast Mariners FC does not make any changes. Taylor Regan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 61' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kye Rowles made 208 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 70' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Blake Powell departs to be replaced by Asdrubal Padron.
  • 75' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Kwabena Appiah-Kubi is withdrawn and Trent Buhagiar gets his opportunity.
  • 76' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Daniel Adlung has done his job and it is now time for Nathan Konstandopoulos to step up.
  • 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
  • 84' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. George Blackwood is withdrawn and Mark Ochieng gets his opportunity.
  • 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danny DeSilva on 86.
  • 88' Michael Marrone is replacing Vince Lia for the Adelaide United FC side.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Ryan Strain on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Adelaide United FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Kurz

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Okon

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Samuel Silvera 4
Marco Tulio 4
Tomi Juric 3
Ben Halloran 3
Craig Goodwin 3
Beni Nkololo 3
Ryan Kitto 3
George Blackwood 3

Head to Head

2017-12-26 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2017-11-16 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC

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

2017-12-26 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2017-11-16 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC L

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

✓ Correct
Adelaide United FC61% Draw24% Central Coast Mariners FC15%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
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

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC41% Draw46% Central Coast Mariners FC13%
Actual: 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.