Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2024-25 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 (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
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 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Apr | Western United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 May | Sydney FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | 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
Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Coopers Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Adelaide United FC and Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan Paull, as he is very good at scoring at Coopers Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' GOAL! Luka Jovanovic fires home to make it 1-0!
- 15' Dylan Pierias has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 20' The 25-year-old Jay Barnett has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Central Coast Mariners FC backline.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Central Coast Mariners FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Adelaide United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Sabit James gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Alou Kuol and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Dylan Peraic-Cullen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Luka Jovanovic is withdrawn and Ryan White gets his opportunity.
- 62' Sabit James makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Central Coast Mariners FC are in front.
- 62' Vitor Feijao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bailey Brandtman at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Ryan Edmondson exits the field as Nicolas Duarte enters on 71.
- 74' The whistle greets Panagiotis Kikianis as he departs to be replaced by Javi Lopez.
- 79' 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.
- 81' Johnny Yull is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zach Clough at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Lucas Mauragis is replaced by Sasha Kuzevski.
- 87' Central Coast Mariners FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harrison Steele on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Zach Clough ↓ Johnny Yull 81'
-
6
Stefan Mauk ↓ Archie Goodwin 74'
- 7
- 20
- 1
- 14
- 8
- 55
-
9
Luka Jovanovic ↓ Ryan White 60'
- 51
-
42
Austin Ayoubi ↓ Ben Folami 60'
Bench
-
17
Ben Folami ↑ 60'
-
21
Javi Lopez ↑ 74'
- 27
-
26
Archie Goodwin ↑ 74'
- 40
-
12
Johnny Yull ↑ 81'
-
44
Ryan White ↑ 60'
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
99
Ryan Edmondson ↓ Nicolas Duarte 71'
-
15
Storm Roux ↓ Nathan Paull 46'
- 8
-
9
Alou Kuol ↓ Sabit James 46'
-
12
Lucas Mauragis ↓ Sasha Kuzevski 82'
- 16
- 40
- 10
- 3
- 26
-
37
Bailey Brandtman ↓ Vitor Feijao 62'
Bench
- 1
-
27
Sasha Kuzevski ↑ 82'
-
33
Nathan Paull ↑ 46'
-
29
Nicolas Duarte ↑ 71'
- 36
-
17
Sabit James ↑ 46'
-
11
Vitor Feijao ↑ 62'
Coach
Mark Jackson
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
2024-10-26
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2024-05-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2024-04-26
Brisbane Roar FC
3–4
Adelaide United FC
W
2024-04-16
Western United FC
3–3
Adelaide United FC
D
2024-04-12
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
L
2024-04-07
Perth Glory FC
2–4
Adelaide United FC
W
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2024-10-26
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2024-10-18
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-05-25
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2024-05-18
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Sydney FC
D
2024-05-10
Sydney FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2024-05-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.63
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Central Coast Mariners FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
60%
Adelaide United FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

