Central Coast Mariners FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 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' The wait is over. Adelaide United FC get us underway at .
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Central Coast Mariners FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Louis D'Arrigo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Gauci.
- 27' A moment of madness from Joe Gauci on 27 minutes earns him a Red card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
- 28' The whistle greets Lachlan Brook as he departs to be replaced by Steven Hall.
- 29' The whistle greets Lachlan Brook as he departs to be replaced by Steven Hall.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 49' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Craig Goodwin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Central Coast Mariners FC and Adelaide United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Central Coast Mariners FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 60' Lewis Miller gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Storm Roux and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Beni Nkololo is replaced by Matthew Hatch.
- 62' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Mohamed Toure exits the field as Craig Goodwin enters on 62.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Cavallo. He replaces George Blackwood on 63 minute.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Adelaide United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Joe Caletti catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 73' The whistle greets George Timotheou as he departs to be replaced by Joe Caletti.
- 74' Fresh legs for Adelaide United FC! Louis D'Arrigo comes on to replace Zach Clough.
- 77' Central Coast Mariners FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Marcos Urena on 77.
- 78' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Maximilien Balard is replaced by Moresche.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joshua Cavallo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' The referee shows Central Coast Mariners FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 87' Harrison Steele has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacob Farrell on 87 minute.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Javi Lopez on 89 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Moresche argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- With this win, Central Coast Mariners FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
11
Beni Nkololo ↓ Matthew Hatch 61'
-
15
Storm Roux ↓ Lewis Miller 60'
- 12
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 23
-
16
Maximilien Balard ↓ Moresche 78'
-
18
Jacob Farrell ↓ Harrison Steele 87'
- 35
Bench
-
10
Moresche ↑ 78'
-
3
Lewis Miller ↑ 60'
-
25
Matthew Hatch ↑ 61'
- 24
-
34
Harrison Steele ↑ 87'
- 28
- 46
Coach
Nick Montgomery
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
20
Zach Clough ↓ Louis D'Arrigo 74'
- 21
- 46
- 28
- 10
- 7
-
77
Lachlan Brook ↓ Steven Hall 28'
- 14
-
3
George Timotheou ↓ Joe Caletti 73'
-
17
Mohamed Toure ↓ Craig Goodwin 63'
Bench
-
18
Joe Caletti ↑ 73'
-
6
Louis D'Arrigo ↑ 74'
-
11
Craig Goodwin ↑ 63'
-
27
Joshua Cavallo ↑ 63'
- 31
-
50
Steven Hall ↑ 28'
- 41
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Silvera | 4 |
| Marco Tulio | 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
2022-03-26
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2022-03-19
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–2
Macarthur FC
W
2022-03-15
Perth Glory FC
0–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2022-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-03-05
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2022-02-26
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Adelaide United FC Form
2022-03-26
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2022-03-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2022-03-16
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2022-03-13
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-03-06
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2022-02-26
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Adelaide United FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Central Coast Mariners 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 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
55%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Adelaide United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

