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 Shaun Evans
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Adelaide United FC and Central Coast Mariners FC has kicked off!
- 5' Adelaide United FC is showing some good football. However, Adelaide United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 7' Andrew Hoole makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Central Coast Mariners FC are in front.
- 10' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Isaias on 10 minutes.
- 15' Adelaide United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Ersan Adem Gulum argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 21' The supporters are chanting for Taylor Regan. He replaces Jordan O'Doherty on 21 minute.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Adelaide United FC have won 368 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Blake Powell.
- 50' 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.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Strain gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 57' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Taylor Regan is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 61' Jordan Elsey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 65' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Kitto is withdrawn and Dzengis Cavusevic gets his opportunity.
- 68' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Jacob Poscoliero departs to be replaced by Joshua Rose.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' Peter Skapetis gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Blake Powell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Adelaide United FC. Daniel Adlung will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Peter Skapetis is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 83' What composure from George Blackwood! The Australia international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 84' The crowd applauds Jacob Melling as he leaves the pitch. Liam Rose steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Adelaide United FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Jordan O'Doherty ↓ Taylor Regan 21'
- 20
- 23
- 8
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↓ Dzengis Cavusevic 65'
- 29
- 17
- 14
- 19
- 22
- 37
Bench
- 1
-
2
Michael Marrone ↑ 76'
-
5
Taylor Regan ↑ 21'
- 16
-
77
Dzengis Cavusevic ↑ 65'
Coach
Marco Kurz
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 12
- 10
- 1
- 4
- 6
-
22
Jacob Melling ↓ Liam Rose 84'
- 7
-
8
Blake Powell ↓ Peter Skapetis 76'
- 15
-
19
Jacob Poscoliero ↓ Joshua Rose 68'
Bench
- 11
-
16
Liam Rose ↑ 84'
- 18
-
27
Peter Skapetis ↑ 76'
-
3
Joshua Rose ↑ 68'
Coach
Paul Okon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Adelaide United FC Form
2018-02-17
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2018-02-03
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2018-01-27
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2018-01-21
Melbourne City FC
5–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-01-14
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Sydney FC
D
2018-01-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
45%
Adelaide United FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.