Central Coast Mariners FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at Grahame Park.
- 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 Shaun Evans
- Referee Andrej Giev
- Referee George Lakrindis
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | 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' The wait is over. Central Coast Mariners FC get us underway at Grahame Park.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Juande is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Adelaide United FC so far.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Danny DeSilva has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 45' Jordan Elsey, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Against the run of play, Kusini Yengi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' The travelling Adelaide United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' The 30-year-old Stefan Mauk has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Simon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 64' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 64 minute. Marcos Urena leaves to be changed by Joshua Nisbet.
- 69' George Timotheou is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Jakobsen at the 69 minute mark.
- 72' What a moment for Oliver Bozanic! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Kusini Yengi is replaced by Tomi Juric on 73 minute.
- 76' What a moment for Alou Kuol! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' Joshua Cavallo is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stefan Nigro made 205 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' Mark Birighitti needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 89' Jaden Casella is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danny DeSilva at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Matthew Hatch is replacing Daniel Bouman for the Central Coast Mariners FC side.
- Central Coast Mariners FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Danny DeSilva ↓ Jaden Casella 89'
- 15
-
19
Matt Simon ↓ Alou Kuol 64'
- 11
- 21
-
12
Marcos Urena ↓ Alou Kuol 64'
- 8
- 1
- 6
-
14
Daniel Bouman ↓ Matthew Hatch 90'
Bench
- 20
-
4
Joshua Nisbet ↑ 64'
-
29
Alou Kuol ↑ 64'
- 23
- 22
-
26
Jaden Casella ↑ 89'
-
25
Matthew Hatch ↑ 90'
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 46
- 28
- 22
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 11
- 26
- 27
-
29
Kusini Yengi ↓ Tomi Juric 73'
Bench
- 18
-
24
Pacifique Niyongabire ↑ 89'
-
9
Tomi Juric ↑ 73'
-
3
George Timotheou ↑ 69'
- 34
- 33
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
2021-04-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-03-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2021-03-22
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2021-03-14
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2021-03-08
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Macarthur FC
W
2021-03-02
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Adelaide United FC Form
2021-04-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-03-28
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Sydney FC
W
2021-03-21
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–4
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-03-13
Melbourne Victory FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-03-05
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2021-02-27
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Adelaide United FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
65%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Adelaide United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.