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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Central Coast Mariners FC and Adelaide United FC get this one started.
- 5' Luke Duzel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Brian Kaltak is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Central Coast Mariners FC so far.
- 15' Central Coast Mariners FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Central Coast Mariners FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Central Coast Mariners FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Adelaide United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' The Australia Jacob Farrell breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-0!
- 41' Australia international Yaya Dukuly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Alou Kuol exits the field as Ryan Edmondson enters on 46.
- 51' Central Coast Mariners FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Adelaide United FC backline.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Adelaide United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a card on 57.
- 59' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Luke Duzel on, Zach Clough off on 59 minutes.
- 64' That is a card for Central Coast Mariners FC. Mikael Doka will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Daniel Hall has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 70' It is a substitution in Central Coast Mariners FC team. Christian Theoharous is replaced by Miguel Di Pizio on 70 minute.
- 72' Storm Roux is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 74' Adelaide United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 76' Max Balard makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Central Coast Mariners FC are in front.
- 78' Luka Jovanovic gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Hiroshi Ibusuki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The crowd applauds Storm Roux as he leaves the pitch. Ronald Barcellos steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 83' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Harry Van der Saag is replaced by Yaya Dukuly.
- 85' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Bradley Tapp exits the field as Harrison Steele enters on 85.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Samuel Silvera | 4 |
| Marco Tulio | 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.

