Central Coast Mariners FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2022-23 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at Central Coast Stadium.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Western United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 16 Apr | Western United FC | H | 0–1 | 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
Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Central Coast Mariners FC and Adelaide United FC get this one started.
- 5' Central Coast Mariners FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Marco Tulio, a Brazil , has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Moresche has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' It’s high time Carl Veart made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Zach Clough is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Central Coast Mariners FC tonight.
- 37' Alexandar Popovic is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' Adelaide United FC have won 368 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' Samuel Silvera puts Central Coast Mariners FC on the lead.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Marco Tulio gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' The whistle greets Louis D'Arrigo as he departs to be replaced by Nestor Irankunda.
- 63' Christian Theoharous gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Beni Nkololo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Nectarios Triantis was booked on 65.
- 66' Beni Nkololo was booked on 66.
- 71' George Blackwood has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' Adelaide United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Blackwood is hanging Ethan Alagich on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' 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.
- 81' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Javi Lopez is replaced by Luke Duzel on 81 minute.
- 82' Harrison Steele is replacing Maximilien Balard for the Central Coast Mariners FC side.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Moresche. He replaces Marco Tulio on 87 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Central Coast Mariners FC players.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
98
Marco Tulio ↓ Moresche 87'
- 9
-
5
James McGarry ↓ Jacob Farrell 62'
- 11
-
15
Storm Roux ↓ Daniel Hall 81'
- 20
- 4
- 7
- 6
- 25
- 3
Bench
-
10
Moresche ↑ 87'
- 14
-
31
Christian Theoharous ↑ 63'
-
23
Daniel Hall ↑ 81'
-
18
Jacob Farrell ↑ 62'
- 24
-
13
Harrison Steele ↑ 82'
Coach
Nick Montgomery
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Zach Clough ↓ Panashe Madanha 81'
-
21
Javi Lopez ↓ Luke Duzel 81'
- 3
- 46
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 11
- 26
- 41
- 55
Bench
- 13
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 75'
- 1
-
23
Luke Duzel ↑ 81'
-
66
Nestor Irankunda ↑ 62'
- 35
-
36
Panashe Madanha ↑ 81'
Coach
Carl Veart
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
2023-05-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2023-05-13
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-04-28
Adelaide United FC
1–4
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-04-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-04-15
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-04-07
Western United FC
0–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Adelaide United FC Form
2023-05-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2023-05-13
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-05-05
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-04-28
Adelaide United FC
1–4
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-04-23
Perth Glory FC
4–4
Adelaide United FC
D
2023-04-16
Adelaide United FC
0–1
Western United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
41%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Adelaide United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

