Central Coast Mariners FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2018-19 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 Kearney Robinson
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee
- Referee Matthew McOrist
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–8 | L |
| 22 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 17 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Central Coast Mariners FC welcome Adelaide United FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' 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 George Blackwood suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Kurz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Central Coast Mariners FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 17' Adelaide United FC make a change. Ryan Strain trudges off to be replaced by Ben Halloran on 17 minutes.
- 22' The 33-year-old Jordy Thomassen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Central Coast Mariners FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
- 32' Central Coast Mariners FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Jem Karacan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' A goal from the Spain international Isaias! He fires home on 35 to make it 0-1!
- 40' Jordan Murray has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' Adelaide United FC have won 368 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Craig Goodwin on 52 minutes.
- 57' Australia international Mathew Millar has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Matt Simon is replacing Stephen Mallon for the Central Coast Mariners FC side.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Jordan Murray by Andrew Hoole on 68 minute.
- 72' A moment of madness from Jem Karacan on 72 minutes earns him a Red card. Central Coast Mariners FC will be frustrated.
- 74' Jordy Thomassen has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Blackwood on 74 minute.
- 79' Mirko Boland is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Central Coast Mariners FC so far.
- 80' It is a substitution in Central Coast Mariners FC team. Aiden O'Neill is replaced by Michael McGlinchey on 80 minute.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Central Coast Mariners FC. Kye Rowles will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Vince Lia on, Craig Goodwin off on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Central Coast Mariners FC.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 68
- 18
- 1
- 15
- 6
- 11
- 2
- 3
- 13
-
25
Jordan Murray ↓ Andrew Hoole 68'
-
29
Stephen Mallon ↓ Matt Simon 59'
Bench
- 12
- 22
-
7
Andrew Hoole ↑ 68'
-
8
Michael McGlinchey ↑ 80'
-
19
Matt Simon ↑ 59'
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 20
- 2
- 8
- 7
-
4
Ryan Strain ↓ Ben Halloran 17'
- 14
- 33
- 31
-
11
Craig Goodwin ↓ Vince Lia 90'
Bench
- 1
-
6
Vince Lia ↑ 90'
- 16
-
26
Ben Halloran ↑ 17'
-
19
Jordy Thomassen ↑ 74'
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 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2019-03-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-03-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–8
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-02-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–5
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-02-17
Sydney FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2019-02-09
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Adelaide United FC Form
2019-03-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-03-15
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-03-01
Sydney FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-02-24
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-02-16
Adelaide United FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-09
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
76%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Adelaide United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.4%
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% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.