Central Coast Mariners FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Macarthur FC — A League .
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Macarthur FC gets underway.
- 5' A meaty challenge results in booking for Charles M'Mombwa on 5.
- 10' England international Jordon Mutch has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Aleksandar Jovanovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 18' Harry McCarthy makes way for Marcos Urena at the 18 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 19' Marcos Urena has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry McCarthy on 19 minute.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' Marcos Urena doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' Moudi Najjar gets the nod from Macarthur FC. He replaces Lachlan Rose and will look to change the dynamic.
- 32' Poor challenge from Jordon Mutch. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' Central Coast Mariners FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Macarthur FC's shape.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Macarthur FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' What composure from Adrian Mariappa! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 46' Cy Goddard makes way for Matthew Hatch at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Matthew Hatch makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Marcos Urena gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 61' Michael Ruhs is ready to make an impact after coming on for Al Hassan Toure at the 61 minute mark.
- 64' Poor challenge from Storm Roux. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Central Coast Mariners FC that had 208 games and scored 311 goals.
- 73' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! James Bayliss comes on to replace Storm Roux.
- 74' A change in the Macarthur FC ranks — Jordon Mutch exits the field as Liam Rose enters on 74.
- 79' 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.
- 82' GOAL! Marcos Urena scores on 82. Assisted by Jason Cummings
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' Goal! Lachlan Rose scores his 19 goal in 149 matches.
- 90' Craig Noone picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. Central Coast Mariners FC and Macarthur FC share the spoils 4-2.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
7
Cy Goddard ↓ Matthew Hatch 46'
-
15
Storm Roux ↓ James Bayliss 73'
- 14
- 21
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 16
- 18
-
33
Harry McCarthy ↓ Marcos Urena 18'
Bench
-
12
Marcos Urena ↑ 18'
-
25
Matthew Hatch ↑ 46'
- 24
-
34
Harrison Steele ↑ 73'
-
28
James Bayliss ↑ 73'
- 35
Coach
Nick Montgomery
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
- 12
- 99
-
8
Jordon Mutch ↓ Lachlan Rose 74'
-
14
Moudi Najjar ↓ Lachlan Rose 30'
- 24
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↓ Michael Ruhs 61'
- 10
- 20
- 6
Bench
- 4
- 1
-
22
Liam Rose ↑ 74'
-
15
Alex Susnjar ↑ 30'
-
19
Michael Ruhs ↑ 61'
-
21
Jake Hollmann ↑ 30'
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 30'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcos Urena | 4 |
| Jason Cummings | 4 |
| Garang Kuol | 3 |
| Susaeta | 3 |
| Matthew Hatch | 2 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Adrian Mariappa | 2 |
| Jack Clisby | 2 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2022-03-19
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–2
Macarthur FC
W
2022-03-15
Perth Glory FC
0–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2022-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-03-05
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2022-02-26
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2022-02-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
W
Macarthur FC Form
2022-03-19
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–2
Macarthur FC
L
2022-03-12
Macarthur FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2022-03-09
Melbourne City FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
L
2022-03-04
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
L
2022-02-26
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Macarthur FC
D
2022-02-23
Perth Glory FC
0–1
Macarthur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.32
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Macarthur FC
45%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Macarthur FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

