Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Shaun Evans
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan O'Doherty, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 7' A stunning finish from Andrew Hoole — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' Isaias catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 10.
- 15' adelaide united fc is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' Ersan Adem Gulum is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 21' Jordan O'Doherty makes way for Taylor Regan at the 21 minute mark. A tactical switch from Adelaide United FC.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' central coast mariners fc is showing some good football. However, central coast mariners fc are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaias made 236 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' central coast mariners fc started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Blake Powell.
- 50' central coast mariners 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.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Strain makes it 0-2.
- 57' Jacob Melling catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Adelaide United FC. Taylor Regan will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordan Elsey makes it 0-3.
- 65' Dzengis Cavusevic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Kitto on 65 minute.
- 68' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Jacob Poscoliero by Joshua Rose on 68 minute.
- 73' The 29-year-old George Blackwood has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Blake Powell makes way for Peter Skapetis at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 79' A moment of madness from Daniel Adlung on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
- 82' Peter Skapetis is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 83' George Blackwood has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 84' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Jacob Melling is withdrawn and Liam Rose gets his opportunity.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. central coast mariners fc is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Beni Nkololo | 3 |
| Ryan Kitto | 3 |
| George Blackwood | 3 |
| Tomi Juric | 3 |
| Ben Halloran | 3 |
| Craig Goodwin | 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
1.74
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
53%
Adelaide United FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
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.

