Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2021-22

Adelaide United FC

2 – 1

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Central Coast Mariners FC

Sat 26 Feb 2022 · 08:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 48' Jacob Farrell

Y 48' Kye Rowles

Y 65' Jacob Farrell

Y 66' Jacob Farrell

Jacob Tratt 67' Y

Ryan Kitto 86' Y

Y 89' Daniel Hall

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)

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

Adelaide United FC 24 games · Avg 3.0 goals Central Coast Mariners FC

Last 5 meetings

2022-02-26 Adelaide United FC 2–1 Central Coast Mariners FC 2021-04-01 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC 2021-02-19 Adelaide United FC 3–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2020-02-14 Adelaide United FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2019-12-22 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC

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

Central Coast Mariners FC

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)

71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

11% Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season

23% Clean Sheets
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Adelaide United FC to score. At the same time, Central Coast Mariners FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' 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.
10' Central Coast Mariners FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
15' Stefan Mauk, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
20' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
25' It looks surprising Central Coast Mariners FC does not make any changes. Craig Goodwin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Beni Nkololo makes it 0-1.
40' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nick Montgomery will be considering his options from the bench.
48' A moment of madness from Jacob Farrell on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Central Coast Mariners FC will be frustrated.
52' What a strike from Hiroshi Ibusuki! The score is 1-1.
57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
63' Central Coast Mariners FC make a change. Nicolai Muller trudges off to be replaced by Noah Smith on 63 minutes.
64' Zach Clough is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lachlan Brook at the 64 minute mark.
65' Jacob Farrell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
66' The referee has no hesitation. Jacob Farrell is booked for Central Coast Mariners FC — Yellow card on 66.
67' Jacob Tratt was booked on 67.
67' Moresche has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacob Farrell on 67 minute.
71' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Hiroshi Ibusuki is replaced by Mohamed Toure.
76' Central Coast Mariners FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Adelaide United FC that had 233 games and scored 368 goals.
83' Stefan Mauk makes way for Louis D'Arrigo at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Adelaide United FC.
86' Ryan Kitto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
86' Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cy Goddard is hanging Marcos Urena on the field on 86 minute.
89' A moment of madness from Daniel Hall on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Central Coast Mariners FC will be frustrated.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Adelaide United FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

25
Lachlan Barr
21
Javi Lopez
8
Stefan Mauk ↓ Louis D'Arrigo 83'
1
Joe Gauci
28
Juande
7
Ryan Kitto
77
Lachlan Brook ↓ Zach Clough 63'
11
Craig Goodwin
27
Joshua Cavallo ↓ Nestor Irankunda 83'
23
Jacob Tratt
15
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↓ Mohamed Toure 71'

Bench

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

10
Moresche ↑ 67'
7
Cy Goddard ↑ 86'
21
Ruon Tongyik
5
Noah Smith ↑ 64'
16
Maximilien Balard ↑ 86'
34
Harrison Steele
50
Lawrence Caruso

Coach Nick Montgomery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Samuel Silvera	4
Marco Tulio	4
Tomi Juric	3
Ben Halloran	3
Craig Goodwin	3
Beni Nkololo	3
Ryan Kitto	3
George Blackwood	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

✓ Correct

Adelaide United FC56% Draw23% Central Coast Mariners FC21%

Actual: Adelaide United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes63% 0% No37%

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

✗ Wrong

Adelaide United FC40% Draw41% Central Coast Mariners FC19%

Actual: 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

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.