Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.
- 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 Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
- Referee Dan Cook
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Western United FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 17 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 02 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | Western United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–2 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Adelaide United FC welcome Central Coast Mariners FC for this crunch clash at Coopers Stadium.
- 5' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gertjan Verbeek will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Adelaide United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Central Coast Mariners FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Gianni Stensness catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Mirko Boland has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stefan Mauk on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Halloran on 55.
- 57' Jair is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Harold at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Michael Jakobsen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 70' Jordan Elsey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 73' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Michael McGlinchey exits the field as Milan Duric enters on 73.
- 77' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 77 minute. Nikola Mileusnic leaves to be changed by Mohamed Toure.
- 82' Assisted by Riley McGree with the perfectly-timed delivery and George Blackwood makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Mohamed Toure is booked for Adelaide United FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 84' Mohamed Toure doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Kristian Opseth has done his job and it is now time for Noah Smith to step up.
- 87' It’s a booking for Adelaide United FC player. Mohamed Toure gets a Yellow card.
- 89' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! Samuel Silvera comes on to replace Jordan Murray.
- Adelaide United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
6
Stefan Mauk ↓ Mirko Boland 46'
- 22
- 20
- 23
- 27
- 17
- 14
- 26
- 8
-
11
Kristian Opseth ↓ Noah Smith 85'
Bench
- 18
-
31
Mirko Boland ↑ 46'
- 34
-
36
Noah Smith ↑ 85'
- 40
-
49
Mohamed Toure ↑ 77'
Coach
Gertjan Verbeek
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 3
-
9
Jordan Murray ↓ Samuel Silvera 89'
- 21
-
24
Chris Harold ↓ Jair 57'
- 2
- 1
- 26
- 27
- 18
- 4
Bench
- 12
- 16
-
29
Jair ↑ 57'
- 30
-
7
Milan Duric ↑ 73'
-
17
Samuel Silvera ↑ 89'
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
2020-02-14
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2020-02-08
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2020-02-01
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2020-01-26
Western United FC
3–4
Adelaide United FC
W
2020-01-17
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2020-01-11
Perth Glory FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
L
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2020-02-14
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2020-02-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2020-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2020-01-25
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2020-01-19
Western United FC
3–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2020-01-12
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.31
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
34%
Adelaide United FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

