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' The wait is over. Adelaide United FC get us underway at .
- 5' Tommy Oar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 9' A goal from the Australia international Craig Goodwin! He fires home on 9 to make it 0-1!
- 14' A quiet spell here at . Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' Apostolos Stamatelopoulos makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Adelaide United FC are in front.
- 21' Central Coast Mariners FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' Central Coast Mariners FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Adelaide United FC backline.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Central Coast Mariners FC that had 208 games and scored 311 goals.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Apostolos Stamatelopoulos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Adelaide United FC is showing some good football. However, Adelaide United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Andrew Hoole is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Hiariej at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Australia international Scott Galloway has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aiden O'Neill.
- 56' Craig Goodwin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 61' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' The crowd applauds Ross McCormack as he leaves the pitch. Connor Pain steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 65' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Ken Ilso departs to be replaced by Ryan Kitto.
- 70' Adelaide United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Mathew Millar. He replaces Michael McGlinchey on 72 minute.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Strain made 233 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Craig Goodwin is replaced by Ryan Strain on 83 minute.
- 88' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aiden O'Neill suffering a number of foals already.
- Central Coast Mariners FC will have plenty to reflect on. Adelaide United FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Tomi Juric | 3 |
| Ben Halloran | 3 |
| Craig Goodwin | 3 |
| Beni Nkololo | 3 |
| Ryan Kitto | 3 |
| George Blackwood | 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.