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' KICK OFF: Central Coast Mariners FC gets underway.
- 5' Alfie McCalmont has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Luka Jovanovic doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Jackson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Adelaide United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Central Coast Mariners FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 30' Central Coast Mariners FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Jay Barnett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' Panagiotis Kikianis was booked on 39.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Alou Kuol by Sabit James on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Stefan Mauk is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Adelaide United FC so far.
- 60' Ryan White is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luka Jovanovic at the 60 minute mark.
- 62' Sabit James adds to his 0 season tally! Central Coast Mariners FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 62' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Bailey Brandtman departs to be replaced by Vitor Feijao.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Central Coast Mariners FC's compact .
- 71' Central Coast Mariners FC make a change. Ryan Edmondson trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Duarte on 71 minutes.
- 74' The crowd applauds Panagiotis Kikianis as he leaves the pitch. Javi Lopez steps in for Adelaide United FC.
- 79' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Zach Clough has done his job and it is now time for Johnny Yull to step up.
- 82' The whistle greets Lucas Mauragis as he departs to be replaced by Sasha Kuzevski.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Harrison Steele picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 1-1.
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.

