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 (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Adelaide United FC have kicked off against Central Coast Mariners FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Central Coast Mariners FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luka Jovanovic makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 15' The 21-year-old Bailey Brandtman has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jay Barnett, as he is very good at scoring at Coopers Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a card for Panagiotis Kikianis.
- 44' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! Sabit James comes on to replace Alou Kuol.
- 51' Zach Clough has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
- 60' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Luka Jovanovic departs to be replaced by Ryan White.
- 62' What composure from Sabit James! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 62' It is a substitution in Central Coast Mariners FC team. Bailey Brandtman is replaced by Vitor Feijao on 62 minute.
- 67' Sasha Kuzevski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 71' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Edmondson departs to be replaced by Nicolas Duarte.
- 74' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Javi Lopez on, Panagiotis Kikianis off on 74 minutes.
- 79' 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.
- 81' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Zach Clough by Johnny Yull on 81 minute.
- 82' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! Sasha Kuzevski comes on to replace Lucas Mauragis.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Adelaide United FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' That is a card for Central Coast Mariners FC. Harrison Steele will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — Adelaide United FC 1-1 Central Coast Mariners FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Samuel Silvera | 4 |
| Marco Tulio | 4 |
| Beni Nkololo | 3 |
| Ryan Kitto | 3 |
| George Blackwood | 3 |
| Tomi Juric | 3 |
| Ben Halloran | 3 |
| Craig Goodwin | 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.

