Central Coast Mariners FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Andrej Giev
- Referee Matthew McOrist
- Referee Adrian Arndt
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Nov | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Central Coast Mariners FC launch into their encounter with Adelaide United FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Central Coast Mariners FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Craig Goodwin gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 16' What a moment for Apostolos Stamatelopoulos! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Central Coast Mariners FC is showing some good football. However, Central Coast Mariners FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' Adelaide United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Central Coast Mariners FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' A moment of madness from Apostolos Stamatelopoulos on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Tom Hiariej is replaced by Andrew Hoole.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Adelaide United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' Craig Goodwin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 61' Poor challenge from Matt Simon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Connor Pain is replacing Ross McCormack for the Central Coast Mariners FC side.
- 65' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Ken Ilso has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Kitto to step up.
- 70' Central Coast Mariners FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Adelaide United FC backline.
- 72' Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mathew Millar is hanging Michael McGlinchey on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Central Coast Mariners FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Central Coast Mariners FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
- 83' Fresh legs for Adelaide United FC! Ryan Strain comes on to replace Craig Goodwin.
- 88' Adelaide United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Central Coast Mariners FC.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Ross McCormack ↓ Connor Pain 62'
- 1
- 5
- 15
-
6
Tom Hiariej ↓ Andrew Hoole 46'
- 8
- 19
- 3
- 13
- 10
- 20
Bench
-
18
Mathew Millar ↑ 72'
- 12
- 22
-
11
Connor Pain ↑ 62'
-
7
Andrew Hoole ↑ 46'
Coach
Mike Mulvey
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 20
- 2
- 23
- 8
- 16
- 33
-
11
Craig Goodwin ↓ Ryan Strain 83'
- 26
-
10
Ken Ilso ↓ Ryan Kitto 65'
Bench
- 30
- 5
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 65'
-
4
Ryan Strain ↑ 83'
-
17
Nikola Mileusnic ↑ 72'
Coach
Marco Kurz
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
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2018-11-04
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-10-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2018-10-21
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2018-02-17
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2017-12-26
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2017-11-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
Adelaide United FC Form
2018-11-04
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2018-10-26
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2018-10-19
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2018-04-22
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-04-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2018-04-08
Sydney FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
75%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Adelaide United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

