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 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 08 Jan | Macarthur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 4–2 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Adelaide United FC and Central Coast Mariners FC is underway.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Central Coast Mariners FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 10' Central Coast Mariners FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Central Coast Mariners FC's compact .
- 20' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
- 25' The 20-year-old Miguel Di Pizio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Brian Kaltak has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Christian Theoharous makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Central Coast Mariners FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 43' Miguel Angel Torres is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hiroshi Ibusuki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Adelaide United FC.
- 49' A goal from the Colombia international Miguel Angel Torres! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-3!
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Stefan Mauk. He replaces Johnny Yull on 54 minute.
- 55' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Ryan Tunnicliffe exits the field as Benjamin Warland enters on 55.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Alou Kuol is withdrawn and Miguel Di Pizio gets his opportunity.
- 69' Adelaide United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Panagiotis Kikianis is replaced by Luke Duzel.
- 73' It’s gonna be a card for Miguel Angel Torres.
- 78' Adelaide United FC have won 368 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Zach Clough departs to be replaced by Luka Jovanovic.
- 81' Ryan Edmondson makes way for Jing Reec at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 85' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a card on 85.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Luka Jovanovic. He receives a card.
- 88' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! Nathan Paull comes on to replace Mikael Doka.
- 0-4 the final result. Adelaide United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
10
Zach Clough ↓ Luka Jovanovic 79'
- 7
- 26
- 1
- 9
- 66
- 8
- 43
- 51
-
37
Johnny Yull ↓ Stefan Mauk 54'
Bench
-
6
Stefan Mauk ↑ 54'
- 27
-
23
Luke Duzel ↑ 70'
- 40
-
17
Luka Jovanovic ↑ 79'
-
42
Austin Ayoubi ↑ 70'
-
3
Benjamin Warland ↑ 55'
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
99
Ryan Edmondson ↓ Jing Reec 81'
- 20
- 4
- 7
-
9
Alou Kuol ↓ Miguel Di Pizio 64'
- 23
- 18
-
2
Mikael Doka ↓ Nathan Paull 88'
- 3
- 6
- 11
Bench
- 30
-
22
Ronald Barcellos ↑ 64'
-
33
Nathan Paull ↑ 88'
- 28
-
39
Miguel Di Pizio ↑ 64'
-
17
Jing Reec ↑ 81'
-
37
Bailey Brandtman ↑ 88'
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
2024-02-03
Adelaide United FC
0–4
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2024-01-25
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2024-01-13
Adelaide United FC
4–3
Sydney FC
W
2024-01-08
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Macarthur FC
D
2024-01-04
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2023-12-30
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2024-02-03
Adelaide United FC
0–4
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2024-01-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2024-01-21
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-01-13
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-01-06
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–2
Perth Glory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
71%
Adelaide United FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

