Central Coast Mariners FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–6 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Central Coast Mariners FC host Macarthur FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 8' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Christian Theoharous.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Danny DeSilva gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Storm Roux.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Central Coast Mariners FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and James McGarry makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 34' The referee shows Macarthur FC player a Yellow card on 34.
- 36' James McGarry picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Central Coast Mariners FC and Macarthur FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Jonathan Aspropotamitis is replaced by Alex Susnjar.
- 47' A stunning finish from Jason Cummings — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marco Tulio makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Hall made 208 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 62' Poor challenge from Jake Hollmann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Against the run of play, Jason Cummings has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace James McGarry by Joshua Nisbet on 64 minute.
- 65' Christian Theoharous makes way for Nicholas Duarte at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 66' Joshua Nisbet has so much to prove this time. He replaces James McGarry on 66 minute.
- 71' Central Coast Mariners FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Macarthur FC backline.
- 72' The Macarthur FC manager makes a substitution. Jake Hollmann departs to be replaced by Jerry Skotadis.
- 73' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Marco Tulio is replaced by Sasha Kuzevski.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Susnjar.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Samuel Silvera argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' Macarthur FC make a change. Al Hassan Toure trudges off to be replaced by Jesper Webber on 78 minutes.
- 83' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Samuel Silvera is replaced by James Bayliss.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
98
Marco Tulio ↓ Sasha Kuzevski 73'
- 9
-
5
James McGarry ↓ Joshua Nisbet 64'
- 15
- 20
-
7
Samuel Silvera ↓ James Bayliss 83'
- 31
- 23
- 6
- 13
- 22
Bench
-
4
Joshua Nisbet ↑ 64'
- 24
-
28
James Bayliss ↑ 83'
-
27
Sasha Kuzevski ↑ 73'
-
41
Nicholas Duarte ↑ 65'
Coach
Nick Montgomery
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
-
13
Ivan Vujica ↓ Jake McGing 66'
- 12
-
99
Daniel Arzani ↓ Ali Auglah 65'
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↓ Jesper Webber 78'
- 6
-
8
Jake Hollmann ↓ Jerry Skotadis 72'
- 44
- 11
- 20
Bench
-
2
Jake McGing ↑ 66'
- 1
-
27
Jerry Skotadis ↑ 72'
- 24
-
36
Ali Auglah ↑ 65'
-
15
Alex Susnjar ↑ 46'
-
19
Jesper Webber ↑ 78'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
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 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2023-03-11
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–1
Macarthur FC
W
2023-03-04
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-02-24
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2023-02-18
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2023-02-10
Brisbane Roar FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-02-04
Sydney FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Macarthur FC Form
2023-03-11
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–1
Macarthur FC
L
2023-03-05
Macarthur FC
3–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2023-02-25
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–0
Macarthur FC
L
2023-02-18
Macarthur FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2023-02-12
Macarthur FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-02-04
Melbourne City FC
6–1
Macarthur FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.63
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Macarthur FC
40%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Macarthur FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
4.1%
4 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

