Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2018-19 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 Jarred Gillett
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Andrew Meimarakis
- 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 2–5 | 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' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mike Mulvey might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Central Coast Mariners FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Central Coast Mariners FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Tom Hiariej has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 35' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' Brilliant from the ! Andrew Hoole makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 37.
- 42' Central Coast Mariners FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Vince Lia is replaced by Ken Ilso on 46 minute.
- 48' Craig Goodwin is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 53' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
- 58' Scott Galloway is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Adelaide United FC so far.
- 62' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Ben Halloran is replaced by George Blackwood.
- 66' Isaias does the damage! The net is bulging and Adelaide United FC surge ahead!
- 68' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 68 minute. Jacob Melling leaves to be changed by Joshua Nisbet.
- 71' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Nikola Mileusnic by Ryan Kitto on 71 minute.
- 76' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 77' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Michael McGlinchey on, Andrew Hoole off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Jack Clisby is replacing Jordan Murray for the Central Coast Mariners FC side.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aiden O'Neill on 85 minutes.
- 90' Against the run of play, George Blackwood has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 20
- 23
- 8
- 6
- 16
- 4
-
17
Nikola Mileusnic ↓ Ryan Kitto 71'
- 11
-
26
Ben Halloran ↓ George Blackwood 62'
Bench
- 1
- 2
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 71'
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 62'
-
10
Ken Ilso ↑ 46'
Coach
Marco Kurz
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 15
- 6
-
22
Jacob Melling ↓ Joshua Nisbet 68'
- 11
- 7
- 19
- 2
- 13
-
25
Jordan Murray ↓ Jack Clisby 82'
Bench
- 12
- 17
-
8
Michael McGlinchey ↑ 77'
-
3
Jack Clisby ↑ 82'
-
26
Joshua Nisbet ↑ 68'
Coach
Mike Mulvey
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
2019-01-27
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-01-23
Perth Glory FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-01-18
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-01-13
Sydney FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-01-09
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-01-05
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2019-01-27
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-01-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-01-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-01-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-01-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-01-04
Sydney FC
5–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.18
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
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 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
37%
Adelaide United FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

