Central Coast Mariners FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2021-22

Central Coast Mariners FC

3 – 0

Full Time

Adelaide United FC

Sat 26 Mar 2022 · 08:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 25' Joe Gauci

R 25' Joe Gauci

R 27' Joe Gauci

Y 73' Joe Caletti

Y 73' Juande

Moresche 85' Y

Y 89' Javi Lopez

Moresche 90' R

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

Central Coast Mariners FC 24 games · Avg 3.0 goals Adelaide United FC

Last 5 meetings

2022-03-26 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–0 Adelaide United FC 2022-02-26 Adelaide United FC 2–1 Central Coast Mariners FC 2021-04-01 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC 2021-02-19 Adelaide United FC 3–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2020-02-14 Adelaide United FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC

Recent Form

Central Coast Mariners FC

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

Adelaide United FC

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)

71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

23% Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season

11% Clean Sheets
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 game is set. Adelaide United FC kicks off things out of here…
5' It looks like no one’s ball. Central Coast Mariners FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
10' Adelaide United FC have won 368 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
15' Storm Roux has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
25' The referee calls foul for Joe Gauci. He receives a Yellow card.
27' Joe Gauci is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
28' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Lachlan Brook by Steven Hall on 28 minute.
29' Steven Hall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lachlan Brook on 29 minute.
34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nick Montgomery will be considering his options from the bench.
39' A quiet spell here at . Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Central Coast Mariners FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Adelaide United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
54' Noah Smith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Central Coast Mariners FC tonight.
59' 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.
60' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Storm Roux exits the field as Lewis Miller enters on 60.
61' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! Matthew Hatch comes on to replace Beni Nkololo.
62' Craig Goodwin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed Toure on 62 minute.
63' Joshua Cavallo is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Blackwood at the 63 minute mark.
68' Central Coast Mariners FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
73' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 73.
73' The whistle greets George Timotheou as he departs to be replaced by Joe Caletti.
74' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Zach Clough has done his job and it is now time for Louis D'Arrigo to step up.
77' A goal from the Costa Rica international Marcos Urena! He fires home on 77 to make it 1-0!
78' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Moresche on, Maximilien Balard off on 78 minutes.
83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Blackwood made 233 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
85' Moresche is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
87' Central Coast Mariners FC make a change. Jacob Farrell trudges off to be replaced by Harrison Steele on 87 minutes.
89' It’s a booking for Adelaide United FC player. Javi Lopez gets a Yellow card.
90' The referee shows Central Coast Mariners FC player a Red card on 90.
Adelaide United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Central Coast Mariners FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

10
Moresche ↑ 78'
3
Lewis Miller ↑ 60'
25
Matthew Hatch ↑ 61'
24
Yaren Sozer
34
Harrison Steele ↑ 87'
28
James Bayliss
46
Dor Jok

Coach Nick Montgomery

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

25
Lachlan Barr
20
Zach Clough ↓ Louis D'Arrigo 74'
21
Javi Lopez
46
Joe Gauci
28
Juande
10
Isaias
7
Ryan Kitto
77
Lachlan Brook ↓ Steven Hall 28'
14
George Blackwood ↓ Joshua Cavallo 63'
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
Bernardo
50
Steven Hall ↑ 28'
41
Alexandar Popovic

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

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

✓ Correct

Central Coast Mariners FC45% Draw25% Adelaide United FC30%

Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes64% 0% No36%

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

✓ Correct

Central Coast Mariners FC32% Draw42% Adelaide United FC26%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–0 not predicted

3 – 0

Actual

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.