Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 2–3 | 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' It’s high time Nick Montgomery made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Juande has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Oliver Bozanic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Beni Nkololo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' Central Coast Mariners FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Central Coast Mariners FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 52' Magnificent from Hiroshi Ibusuki! That is 43 goals in 418 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Central Coast Mariners FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' Central Coast Mariners FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Nicolai Muller is withdrawn and Noah Smith gets his opportunity.
- 64' Adelaide United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zach Clough is hanging Lachlan Brook on the field on 64 minute.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for Central Coast Mariners FC. Jacob Farrell will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Jacob Farrell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 67' Jacob Tratt was booked on 67.
- 67' Moresche is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacob Farrell at the 67 minute mark.
- 71' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Hiroshi Ibusuki is replaced by Mohamed Toure.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' Moresche has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' The crowd applauds Stefan Mauk as he leaves the pitch. Louis D'Arrigo steps in for Adelaide United FC.
- 86' Ryan Kitto was booked on 86.
- 86' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Marcos Urena is replaced by Cy Goddard.
- 89' Daniel Hall has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- Full Time. Adelaide United FC beats Central Coast Mariners FC
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
-
8
Stefan Mauk ↓ Louis D'Arrigo 83'
- 1
- 28
- 7
-
77
Lachlan Brook ↓ Zach Clough 63'
- 11
- 27
- 23
-
15
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↓ Mohamed Toure 71'
Bench
-
20
Zach Clough ↑ 63'
-
6
Louis D'Arrigo ↑ 83'
- 14
-
17
Mohamed Toure ↑ 71'
-
66
Nestor Irankunda ↑ 83'
- 50
- 41
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 11
-
27
Nicolai Muller ↓ Noah Smith 64'
- 14
-
12
Marcos Urena ↓ Cy Goddard 86'
- 8
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 23
-
18
Jacob Farrell ↓ Moresche 67'
Bench
-
10
Moresche ↑ 67'
-
7
Cy Goddard ↑ 86'
- 21
-
5
Noah Smith ↑ 64'
-
16
Maximilien Balard ↑ 86'
- 34
- 50
Coach
Nick Montgomery
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
2022-02-26
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2022-02-19
Macarthur FC
4–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2022-02-15
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2022-02-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2022-02-04
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
2022-01-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2022-02-26
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2022-02-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-02-19
Melbourne Victory FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2022-02-13
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2022-02-10
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–3
Macarthur FC
D
2022-01-30
Sydney FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
44%
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
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +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
29%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.