Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2023-24

Adelaide United FC

0 – 4

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Central Coast Mariners FC

Sat 3 Feb 2024 · 08:45 UTC Coopers Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 41' Mikael Doka

Y 73' Miguel Angel Torres

Stefan Mauk 85' Y

Luka Jovanovic 88' Y

Overview

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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

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

Last 5 meetings

2024-02-03 Adelaide United FC 0–4 Central Coast Mariners FC 2023-10-20 Adelaide United FC 3–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2023-05-20 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–0 Adelaide United FC 2023-05-13 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2023-04-28 Adelaide United FC 1–4 Central Coast Mariners FC

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC

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

Central Coast Mariners FC

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)

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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Coopers Stadium!
5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
25' Central Coast Mariners FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a 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 .
31' The deadlock is broken! Christian Theoharous gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
36' Australia international Panagiotis Kikianis has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
41' A moment of madness from Mikael Doka on 41 minutes earns him a card. Central Coast Mariners FC will be frustrated.
43' A stunning finish from Miguel Angel Torres — that came from absolutely nowhere!
48' Nestor Irankunda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Central Coast Mariners FC so far.
49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Miguel Angel Torres makes it 0-3.
54' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 54 minute. Johnny Yull leaves to be changed by Stefan Mauk.
55' Benjamin Warland has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Tunnicliffe on 55 minute.
60' A quiet spell here at Coopers Stadium. Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
64' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Alou Kuol exits the field as Miguel Di Pizio enters on 64.
69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
70' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Panagiotis Kikianis has done his job and it is now time for Luke Duzel to step up.
73' Miguel Angel Torres picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
78' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Central Coast Mariners FC's compact .
79' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Zach Clough is withdrawn and Luka Jovanovic gets his opportunity.
81' Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jing Reec is hanging Ryan Edmondson on the field on 81 minute.
85' It’s gonna be a card for Stefan Mauk.
88' Luka Jovanovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
88' Mikael Doka makes way for Nathan Paull at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
Another three points for Central Coast Mariners FC.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

22
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↓ Benjamin Warland 55'
10
Zach Clough ↓ Luka Jovanovic 79'
7
Ryan Kitto
26
Ben Halloran
1
James Delianov
9
Hiroshi Ibusuki
66
Nestor Irankunda ↓ Austin Ayoubi 70'
8
Isaias Sanchez
43
Giuseppe Bovalina
51
Panagiotis Kikianis ↓ Luke Duzel 70'
37
Johnny Yull ↓ Stefan Mauk 54'

Bench

6
Stefan Mauk ↑ 54'
27
Joshua Cavallo
23
Luke Duzel ↑ 70'
40
Ethan Cox
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
Danny Vukovic
4
Joshua Nisbet
7
Christian Theoharous ↓ Ronald Barcellos 64'
9
Alou Kuol ↓ Miguel Di Pizio 64'
23
Daniel Hall
18
Jacob Farrell
2
Mikael Doka ↓ Nathan Paull 88'
3
Brian Kaltak
6
Max Balard
11
Miguel Angel Torres ↓ Bailey Brandtman 88'

Bench

30
Jack Warshawsky
22
Ronald Barcellos ↑ 64'
33
Nathan Paull ↑ 88'
28
William Wilson
39
Miguel Di Pizio ↑ 64'
17
Jing Reec ↑ 81'
37
Bailey Brandtman ↑ 88'

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

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

✓ Correct

Adelaide United FC29% Draw24% Central Coast Mariners FC47%

Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes69% 0% No31%

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

✗ Wrong

Adelaide United FC25% Draw40% Central Coast Mariners FC35%

Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–4 not predicted

0 – 4

Actual

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

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.