Central Coast Mariners FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at Central Coast Stadium.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Referee Lara Lee
15 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 2 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 May | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | 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' Temperatures are rising at Central Coast Stadium as Central Coast Mariners FC face off against Macarthur FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Central Coast Mariners FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Yianni Nicolaou is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Central Coast Mariners FC tonight.
- 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' Jonathan Aspropotamitis was booked on 20.
- 25' Central Coast Mariners FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 28' Clayton Lewis picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 31' That is a card for Central Coast Mariners FC. Christian Theoharous will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Ali Auglah has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' It looks surprising Macarthur FC does not make any changes. Noah Smith has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Yianni Nicolaou catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 53.
- 57' Macarthur FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Valere Germain on 57.
- 59' Bradley Tapp has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harrison Steele on 59 minute.
- 64' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Dylan Wenzel-Halls on, Alou Kuol off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mikael Doka.
- 75' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 75 minute. Christian Theoharous leaves to be changed by William Wilson.
- 80' 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.
- 84' Magnificent from Kearyn Baccus! That is 1 goals in 149 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' Fresh legs for Macarthur FC! Ulises Davila comes on to replace Jake Hollmann.
- 90' William Wilson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Valere Germain makes way for Oliver Jones at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Macarthur FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Macarthur FC take all three points.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 4
- 7
- 5
-
9
Alou Kuol ↓ Dylan Wenzel-Halls 64'
-
13
Harrison Steele ↓ Bradley Tapp 59'
- 33
-
2
Mikael Doka ↓ Storm Roux 75'
- 3
- 11
Bench
-
14
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 64'
-
15
Storm Roux ↑ 75'
- 23
- 30
-
26
Bradley Tapp ↑ 59'
-
28
William Wilson ↑ 75'
-
39
Miguel Di Pizio ↑ 75'
Coach
Mark Jackson
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
98
Valere Germain ↓ Oliver Jones 90'
- 5
- 13
- 12
- 17
- 6
-
8
Jake Hollmann ↓ Ulises Davila 87'
- 22
-
37
Jed Drew ↓ Ali Auglah 64'
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
10
Ulises Davila ↑ 87'
-
36
Ali Auglah ↑ 64'
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 64'
- 44
-
16
Oliver Jones ↑ 90'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jason Cummings | 4 |
| Marcos Urena | 4 |
| Susaeta | 3 |
| Garang Kuol | 3 |
| Adrian Mariappa | 2 |
| Jack Clisby | 2 |
| Matthew Hatch | 2 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2023-10-29
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
L
2023-10-20
Adelaide United FC
3–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-05-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2023-05-13
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-04-28
Adelaide United FC
1–4
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-04-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Macarthur FC Form
2023-10-29
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
W
2023-10-21
Macarthur FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2023-04-29
Macarthur FC
0–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-04-23
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Macarthur FC
L
2023-04-14
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Macarthur FC
L
2023-04-08
Macarthur FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
70%
Draw or Macarthur FC
54%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Macarthur FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.