Central Coast Mariners FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at Central Coast Stadium.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Referee Lara Lee
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
Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Central Coast Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Central Coast Stadium. Macarthur FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Central Coast Mariners FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Macarthur FC's shape.
- 20' Jonathan Aspropotamitis picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' Marco Tulio is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Central Coast Mariners FC tonight.
- 28' Clayton Lewis is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Christian Theoharous argues furiously but the card stands.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yianni Nicolaou made 149 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Macarthur FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Clayton Lewis, a New Zealand , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Jackson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' Yianni Nicolaou has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 53.
- 57' Valere Germain adds to his 0 season tally! Macarthur FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! Bradley Tapp comes on to replace Harrison Steele.
- 64' Dylan Wenzel-Halls has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alou Kuol on 64 minute.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mikael Doka on 74 minutes.
- 75' William Wilson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian Theoharous at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Central Coast Mariners FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 84' Kearyn Baccus adds to his 0 season tally! Macarthur FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 87' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Jake Hollmann is replaced by Ulises Davila.
- 90' William Wilson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Valere Germain as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Jones steps in for Macarthur FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Macarthur FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2023-10-29
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.