Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Alex King
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 May | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Adelaide United FC | Central Coast Mariners FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 1 | Points | 2 |
| 3 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 2 |
| 3 | Scored | 4 |
| 8 | Conceded | 9 |
| -5 | GD | -5 |
| 0.33 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Central Coast Mariners FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Brody Burkitt | 2 G |
| Joey Garuccio | 1 G |
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Oliver Lavale | 4 G | |
| Ali Auglah | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Adelaide United FC launch into their encounter with Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 5' Noah Smith, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Central Coast Mariners FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Brian Kaltak exits the field as Noah Smith enters on 23.
- 27' It’s a booking for Central Coast Mariners FC player. Mikael Doka gets a card.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Central Coast Mariners FC's compact .
- 34' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Alou Kuol is withdrawn and Dylan Wenzel-Halls gets his opportunity.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ben Halloran makes it 1-0.
- 43' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Noah Smith picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' Ryan Kitto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 236 appearances.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Danny Vukovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Central Coast Mariners FC tonight.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Zach Clough makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 64.
- 66' Harrison Steele is ready to make an impact after coming on for William Wilson at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Musa Toure on, Hiroshi Ibusuki off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Musa Toure. He receives a card.
- 75' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Nestor Irankunda is replaced by Ryan Tunnicliffe on 75 minute.
- 76' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Zach Clough by Bernardo Oliveira on 76 minute.
- 77' It’s gonna be a card for Jacob Farrell.
- 79' Jacob Farrell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
- 80' Against the run of play, Nick Ansell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nathan Paull suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' Luke Duzel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Johnny Yull at the 86 minute mark.
- 3-0 the final result. Central Coast Mariners FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Zach Clough ↓ Bernardo Oliveira 76'
- 4
- 46
- 7
- 26
-
9
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↓ Musa Toure 67'
- 66
- 8
- 41
- 36
-
37
Johnny Yull ↓ Luke Duzel 86'
Bench
-
22
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 75'
- 1
-
23
Luke Duzel ↑ 86'
-
31
Bernardo Oliveira ↑ 76'
- 43
-
49
Musa Toure ↑ 67'
- 3
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 4
-
9
Alou Kuol ↓ Dylan Wenzel-Halls 34'
- 18
- 33
- 2
-
3
Brian Kaltak ↓ Noah Smith 23'
- 28
- 6
- 11
Bench
-
14
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 34'
-
7
Christian Theoharous ↑ 67'
-
5
Noah Smith ↑ 23'
-
13
Harrison Steele ↑ 66'
- 30
- 26
- 17
Coach
Mark Jackson
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
2023-10-20
Adelaide United FC
3–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-05-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2023-05-13
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-05-05
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-04-28
Adelaide United FC
1–4
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-04-23
Perth Glory FC
4–4
Adelaide United FC
D
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2023-10-20
Adelaide United FC
3–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-05-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2023-05-13
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-04-28
Adelaide United FC
1–4
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-04-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-04-15
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.69
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Central Coast Mariners FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
66%
Adelaide United FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

