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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Central Coast Mariners FC and Adelaide United FC has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling Adelaide United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' George Blackwood needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' It’s high time Carl Veart made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Jason Cummings has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James McGarry made 165 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Samuel Silvera, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Assisted by Jason Cummings with the perfectly-timed delivery and Samuel Silvera makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Marco Tulio gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' Adelaide United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' Nestor Irankunda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Louis D'Arrigo at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Beni Nkololo exits the field as Christian Theoharous enters on 63.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nectarios Triantis on 65.
- 66' Beni Nkololo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' Adelaide United FC make a change. Ethan Alagich trudges off to be replaced by George Blackwood on 75 minutes.
- 80' Nectarios Triantis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Javi Lopez is withdrawn and Luke Duzel gets his opportunity.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Harrison Steele. He replaces Maximilien Balard on 82 minute.
- 87' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Marco Tulio is replaced by Moresche.
- 2-0 the final result. Adelaide United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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.