Central Coast Mariners FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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 (2025/26)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Alex King
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Western United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Apr | Western United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Mar | Western United FC | H | 4–1 | 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. Central Coast Mariners FC get us underway at Central Coast Stadium.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Central Coast Mariners FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Adelaide United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Central Coast Mariners FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 30' It’s high time Mark Jackson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bradley Tapp is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Adelaide United FC.
- 36' The Australia Jacob Farrell breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-0!
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Adelaide United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Central Coast Mariners FC make a change. Alou Kuol trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Edmondson on 46 minutes.
- 51' The travelling Adelaide United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Hiroshi Ibusuki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Adelaide United FC tonight.
- 57' Adelaide United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 59' Fresh legs for Adelaide United FC! Luke Duzel comes on to replace Zach Clough.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mikael Doka.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaias Sanchez made 233 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 70 minute. Christian Theoharous leaves to be changed by Miguel Di Pizio.
- 72' It’s a booking for Central Coast Mariners FC player. Storm Roux gets a card.
- 74' Adelaide United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Max Balard gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 78' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Hiroshi Ibusuki has done his job and it is now time for Luka Jovanovic to step up.
- 80' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 80 minute. Storm Roux leaves to be changed by Ronald Barcellos.
- 83' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Harry Van der Saag by Yaya Dukuly on 83 minute.
- 85' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 85 minute. Bradley Tapp leaves to be changed by Harrison Steele.
- 90' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 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
-
15
Storm Roux ↓ Ronald Barcellos 80'
- 20
- 4
- 7
-
9
Alou Kuol ↓ Ryan Edmondson 46'
- 23
- 18
- 2
- 3
-
26
Bradley Tapp ↓ Harrison Steele 85'
- 6
Bench
-
99
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 46'
-
13
Harrison Steele ↑ 85'
- 30
-
22
Ronald Barcellos ↑ 80'
- 33
-
39
Miguel Di Pizio ↑ 70'
- 17
Coach
Mark Jackson
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Zach Clough ↓ Luke Duzel 59'
- 21
-
6
Stefan Mauk ↓ Ryan Tunnicliffe 78'
- 4
- 7
- 9
- 2
- 66
- 40
- 8
- 55
Bench
-
22
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 78'
- 1
-
19
Yaya Dukuly ↑ 83'
-
23
Luke Duzel ↑ 59'
-
17
Luka Jovanovic ↑ 78'
-
36
Panashe Madanha ↑ 78'
- 3
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
2024-05-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2024-04-27
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2024-04-13
Western United FC
0–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2024-04-06
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2024-04-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-03-30
Sydney FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Adelaide United FC Form
2024-05-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2024-04-26
Brisbane Roar FC
3–4
Adelaide United FC
W
2024-04-16
Western United FC
3–3
Adelaide United FC
D
2024-04-12
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
L
2024-04-07
Perth Glory FC
2–4
Adelaide United FC
W
2024-03-29
Adelaide United FC
4–1
Western United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.87
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
51%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Adelaide United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

