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' It’s Showtime! The match between Adelaide United FC and Central Coast Mariners FC is underway.
- 5' Mathew Millar, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Michael McGlinchey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Adelaide United FC so far.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mike Mulvey will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Nikola Mileusnic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Central Coast Mariners FC tonight.
- 25' It looks surprising Central Coast Mariners FC does not make any changes. Jordan Murray has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Kurz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Andrew Hoole is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 42' 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.
- 46' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Vince Lia has done his job and it is now time for Ken Ilso to step up.
- 48' That is a Yellow card for Adelaide United FC. Craig Goodwin will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' It’s high time Marco Kurz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Tom Hiariej has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 62' George Blackwood is replacing Ben Halloran for the Adelaide United FC side.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Isaias makes it 1-1.
- 68' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Joshua Nisbet on, Jacob Melling off on 68 minutes.
- 71' The whistle greets Nikola Mileusnic as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Kitto.
- 76' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' It is a substitution in Central Coast Mariners FC team. Andrew Hoole is replaced by Michael McGlinchey on 77 minute.
- 82' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Murray departs to be replaced by Jack Clisby.
- 85' Aiden O'Neill was booked on 85.
- 90' Goal! George Blackwood scores his 21 goal in 233 matches.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Adelaide United FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marco Tulio | 4 |
| Samuel Silvera | 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.

