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 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Central Coast Mariners FC host Macarthur FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Arthur De Lima, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' 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 Walter Scott suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Trent Sainsbury makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 15.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a card for Jake Hollmann.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Kevin Boli gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Frans Deli. He receives a card.
- 28' Macarthur FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 29' Brilliant from the ! Arthur De Lima makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 29.
- 34' The 25-year-old Jake Hollmann has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' It’s a booking for Central Coast Mariners FC player. Diesel Herrington gets a card.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Central Coast Mariners FC in their trying to find a way past Macarthur FC's compact .
- 46' Chris Ikonomidis makes way for Harry Sawyer at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Macarthur FC.
- 49' Goal! Harry Sawyer scores his 4 goal in 149 matches.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Central Coast Mariners FC and Macarthur FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' It looks surprising Central Coast Mariners FC does not make any changes. Peter Makrillos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Christian Theoharous on, Diesel Herrington off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Macarthur FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 70' Walter Scott was booked on 70.
- 70' Macarthur FC make a change. Frans Deli trudges off to be replaced by Liam Rose on 70 minutes.
- 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 deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Macarthur FC's shape.
- 85' It is a substitution in Central Coast Mariners FC team. Arthur De Lima is replaced by Harrison Steele on 85 minute.
- 89' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Kealey Adamson is replaced by Peter Makrillos.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jack Clisby | 2 |
| Matthew Hatch | 2 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Adrian Mariappa | 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
2.08
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Macarthur FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.85
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
68%
Draw or Macarthur FC
55%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Macarthur FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.