Central Coast Mariners FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at Central Coast Stadium.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 05 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Auckland FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 07 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Central Coast Mariners FC | Macarthur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #7 |
| 2 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 4 |
| 9 | Conceded | 4 |
| -5 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 0% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th (2 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Macarthur FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Oliver Lavale | 4 G | |
| Ali Auglah | 1 G | 1 A |
Macarthur FC
| Ryan Fraser | 1 G | 2 A |
| Musa Toure | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Aspropotamitis | 1 G | |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Central Coast Mariners FC and Macarthur FC is underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The travelling Macarthur FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Trent Sainsbury is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 18' A moment of madness from Jake Hollmann on 18 minutes earns him a card. Macarthur FC will be frustrated.
- 22' Kevin Boli makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Macarthur FC are in front.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a card for Frans Deli.
- 28' It’s gonna be a card for Marin Jakolis.
- 29' Brilliant from the ! Arthur De Lima makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 29.
- 34' Alfie McCalmont has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 9 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' A moment of madness from Diesel Herrington on 39 minutes earns him a card. Central Coast Mariners FC will be frustrated.
- 44' Daniel De Silva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Chris Ikonomidis is replaced by Harry Sawyer.
- 49' What an equalizer from Harry Sawyer!
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Central Coast Mariners FC in their trying to find a way past Macarthur FC's compact .
- 59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Filip Kurto suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Diesel Herrington departs to be replaced by Christian Theoharous.
- 68' Marin Jakolis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' It’s a booking for Macarthur FC player. Walter Scott gets a card.
- 70' It is a substitution in Macarthur FC team. Frans Deli is replaced by Liam Rose on 70 minute.
- 75' Nicolas Duarte is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alou Kuol at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Central Coast Mariners FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' Arthur De Lima makes way for Harrison Steele at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 89' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Kealey Adamson is replaced by Peter Makrillos.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
-
9
Alou Kuol ↓ Nicolas Duarte 75'
- 12
- 24
- 40
- 10
- 3
- 23
- 36
- 35
Bench
-
7
Christian Theoharous ↑ 63'
-
16
Harrison Steele ↑ 85'
- 30
-
29
Nicolas Duarte ↑ 75'
-
37
Bailey Brandtman ↑ 63'
- 44
- 43
Coach
Mark Jackson
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
18
Walter Scott ↓ Dean Bosnjak 75'
-
9
Chris Ikonomidis ↓ Harry Sawyer 46'
- 12
- 26
- 44
- 39
- 6
-
8
Jake Hollmann ↓ Daniel De Silva 70'
- 20
-
23
Frans Deli ↓ Liam Rose 70'
Bench
-
22
Liam Rose ↑ 70'
- 30
-
7
Daniel De Silva ↑ 70'
- 27
-
28
Harry Sawyer ↑ 46'
-
24
Dean Bosnjak ↑ 75'
-
11
Peter Makrillos ↑ 89'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcos Urena | 4 |
| Jason Cummings | 4 |
| Susaeta | 3 |
| Garang Kuol | 3 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Adrian Mariappa | 2 |
| Jack Clisby | 2 |
| Matthew Hatch | 2 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2025-04-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Macarthur FC
D
2025-04-12
Newcastle United Jets FC
6–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2025-04-05
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2025-03-30
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2025-03-16
Auckland FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2025-03-08
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Macarthur FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Macarthur FC
63%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Macarthur FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.