Central Coast Mariners FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2022-23 PLAYOFFS
Overview
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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at Central Coast Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' And we are off! Central Coast Mariners FC vs Adelaide United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Javi Lopez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Nectarios Triantis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Alexandar Popovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Storm Roux made 210 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Central Coast Mariners FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' GOAL! Samuel Silvera scores on 48. Assisted by Jason Cummings
- 52' The Brazil Marco Tulio breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 2-0!
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carl Veart will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Nestor Irankunda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Louis D'Arrigo at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' Christian Theoharous is replacing Beni Nkololo for the Central Coast Mariners FC side.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nectarios Triantis on 65 minutes.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Beni Nkololo.
- 71' 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.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for George Blackwood. He replaces Ethan Alagich on 75 minute.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Central Coast Mariners FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
- 81' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Javi Lopez departs to be replaced by Luke Duzel.
- 82' Harrison Steele has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maximilien Balard on 82 minute.
- 87' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Marco Tulio by Moresche on 87 minute.
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Samuel Silvera | 4 |
| Marco Tulio | 4 |
| Beni Nkololo | 3 |
| Ryan Kitto | 3 |
| George Blackwood | 3 |
| Tomi Juric | 3 |
| Ben Halloran | 3 |
| Craig Goodwin | 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.