Central Coast Mariners FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at Grahame Park.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Anton Shchetinin
- Referee Ashley Beecham
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Western United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Western United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Central Coast Mariners FC | Macarthur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 32 | Points | 34 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 10 |
| 35 | Scored | 37 |
| 42 | Conceded | 44 |
| -7 | GD | -7 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 31% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 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
Macarthur FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/3
■ 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 |
Macarthur FC
| Harry Sawyer | 6 G | 1 A |
| Mitchell Duke | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luke Vickery | 5 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Central Coast Mariners FC and Macarthur FC get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 9' Matt Simon doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' Michael Ruhs has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 149 appearances.
- 19' Central Coast Mariners FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Macarthur FC's shape.
- 24' Alex Susnjar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Susnjar.
- 31' It looks surprising Central Coast Mariners FC does not make any changes. Mark Birighitti has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Bozanic made 305 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Jake Hollmann is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Macarthur FC so far.
- 49' Macarthur FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Clisby argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Macarthur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' It is a substitution in Macarthur FC team. James Meredith is replaced by Ivan Franjic on 62 minute.
- 63' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Marcos Urena is replaced by Michal Janota.
- 68' Macarthur FC is showing some good football. However, Macarthur FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' It’s a booking for Macarthur FC player. Denis Genreau gets a Yellow card.
- 76' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Derbyshire is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 77' Michael Ruhs is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tommy Oar at the 77 minute mark.
- 81' Goal! Matthew Hatch scores his 5 goal in 208 matches.
- 81' Matthew Hatch is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Bouman at the 81 minute mark.
- 84' Ivan Franjic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Central Coast Mariners FC make a change. Oliver Bozanic trudges off to be replaced by Maximilien Balard on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Central Coast Mariners FC players.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 15
-
19
Matt Simon ↓ Michal Janota 63'
- 11
- 21
-
12
Marcos Urena ↓ Michal Janota 63'
- 8
- 1
- 4
-
14
Daniel Bouman ↓ Matthew Hatch 81'
Bench
- 20
-
29
Alou Kuol ↑ 63'
- 23
-
22
Michal Janota ↑ 63'
-
32
Maximilien Balard ↑ 90'
- 26
-
25
Matthew Hatch ↑ 81'
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
12
James Meredith ↓ Jake Hollmann 62'
-
10
Loic Puyo ↓ Denis Genreau 62'
- 4
- 33
- 2
-
11
Tommy Oar ↓ Michael Ruhs 77'
- 5
- 15
- 27
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↓ Denis Genreau 62'
Bench
-
8
Denis Genreau ↑ 62'
- 3
-
7
Ivan Franjic ↑ 62'
- 6
-
19
Michael Ruhs ↑ 77'
-
21
Jake Hollmann ↑ 62'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcos Urena | 4 |
| Jason Cummings | 4 |
| Susaeta | 3 |
| Garang Kuol | 3 |
| Matthew Hatch | 2 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Adrian Mariappa | 2 |
| Jack Clisby | 2 |
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2021-03-08
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Macarthur FC
W
2021-03-02
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-02-19
Adelaide United FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2021-02-14
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-02-07
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Western United FC
W
2021-02-03
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
W
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.97
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Central Coast Mariners FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Macarthur FC
43%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Macarthur FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.