Central Coast Mariners FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee Matt Conger
- Referee Simon Lount
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Central Coast Mariners FC | Adelaide United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 32 | Points | 43 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 7 |
| 35 | Scored | 46 |
| 42 | Conceded | 36 |
| -7 | GD | +10 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 31% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Central Coast Mariners FC host Adelaide United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Okon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' It’s high time Paul Okon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Antony Golec is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Central Coast Mariners FC so far.
- 30' Ben Warland has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ersan Adem Gulum.
- 40' Wout Brama puts Central Coast Mariners FC on the lead.
- 42' Andrew Hoole was booked on 42.
- 47' Central Coast Mariners FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Central Coast Mariners FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Adelaide United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ersan Adem Gulum is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Adelaide United FC.
- 59' The Daniel Adlung breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 1-1!
- 64' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Papa Babacar Diawara by George Blackwood on 64 minute.
- 67' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Ersan Adem Gulum is replaced by Ben Warland.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Central Coast Mariners FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
- 74' George Blackwood is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 76' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Kwabena Appiah-Kubi is replaced by Josh Bingham.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Mark Ochieng. He replaces Nikola Mileusnic on 82 minute.
- 86' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Andrew Hoole departs to be replaced by Trent Buhagiar.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Central Coast Mariners FC 1-2 Adelaide United FC.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 1
- 5
- 21
- 4
- 6
- 11
-
7
Andrew Hoole ↓ Trent Buhagiar 86'
- 13
- 16
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 86'
- 20
- 14
- 19
-
17
Josh Bingham ↑ 79'
Coach
Paul Okon
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- 23
- 8
- 7
-
17
Nikola Mileusnic ↓ Mark Ochieng 82'
- 9
- 19
-
22
Ersan Adem Gulum ↓ Ben Warland 67'
- 37
- 10
Bench
-
4
Ben Warland ↑ 67'
- 1
- 16
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 64'
-
12
Mark Ochieng ↑ 82'
Coach
Marco Kurz
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 |
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
Adelaide United FC Form
2017-11-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2017-11-11
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2017-11-04
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2017-10-28
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2017-10-20
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2017-10-13
Brisbane Roar FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
72%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Adelaide United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.