Central Coast Mariners FC vs Perth Glory FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Perth Glory FC — A League at Grahame Park.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
- Referee Scott Edeling
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Central Coast Mariners FC | Perth Glory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #10 |
| 32 | Points | 31 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 11 |
| 35 | Scored | 32 |
| 42 | Conceded | 39 |
| -7 | GD | -7 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 31% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
65%
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
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 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
Perth Glory FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/3
76+
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 |
Perth Glory FC
| Tom Lawrence | 5 G | 2 A |
| Adam Taggart | 5 G | 1 A |
| Nicholas Pennington | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Grahame Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Central Coast Mariners FC and Perth Glory FC.
- 3' Goal! Andy Keogh scores his 21 goal in 209 matches.
- 8' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 13' Perth Glory FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Perth Glory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' GOAL! Fabio Ferreira fires home to make it 0-2!
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Perth Glory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Mario Shabow departs to be replaced by Jake McGing.
- 34' Poor challenge from Alex Grant. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' Fabio Ferreira does the damage! The net is bulging and Perth Glory FC surge ahead!
- 46' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Jack Clisby exits the field as Jordan Murray enters on 46.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Central Coast Mariners FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Brendon Santalab has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Perth Glory FC make a change. Fabio Ferreira trudges off to be replaced by Jake Brimmer on 57 minutes.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' Perth Glory FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 3 meetings.
- 69' The crowd applauds Antony Golec as he leaves the pitch. Tommy Oar steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 74' Central Coast Mariners FC have won 311 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Time for substitution for Perth Glory FC. Joel Chianese is replaced by Brendon Santalab.
- 77' Jordan Murray makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Central Coast Mariners FC are in front.
- 82' 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.
- 86' Another change for Perth Glory FC made on 86 minute. Tomislav Mrcela leaves to be changed by Dino Dulbic.
- 88' The referee shows Central Coast Mariners FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Andy Keogh with the second goal in the match!
- Perth Glory FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Mario Shabow ↓ Jake McGing 29'
- 18
- 12
-
5
Antony Golec ↓ Tommy Oar 69'
- 15
- 11
- 7
- 8
- 19
-
3
Jack Clisby ↓ Jordan Murray 46'
- 13
Bench
- 1
-
4
Jake McGing ↑ 29'
- 22
-
10
Tommy Oar ↑ 69'
-
25
Jordan Murray ↑ 46'
Coach
Mike Mulvey
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
-
22
Fabio Ferreira ↓ Jake Brimmer 57'
- 33
- 2
- 88
- 9
- 7
- 3
-
16
Tomislav Mrcela ↓ Dino Dulbic 86'
- 13
Bench
- 1
-
6
Dino Dulbic ↑ 86'
- 17
-
20
Jake Brimmer ↑ 57'
-
11
Brendon Santalab ↑ 75'
Coach
Tony Popović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fornaroli | 4 |
| Adam Taggart | 4 |
| Salim Khelifi | 2 |
| Jason Cummings | 2 |
| Fabio Ferreira | 2 |
| Matt Simon | 2 |
| Andy Keogh | 2 |
| Marcos Urena | 2 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2018-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–4
Perth Glory FC
L
2018-12-23
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2018-12-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2018-12-07
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2018-12-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
2018-11-25
Perth Glory FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Perth Glory FC Form
2018-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–4
Perth Glory FC
W
2018-12-21
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
2018-12-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
W
2018-12-08
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2018-12-02
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2018-11-25
Perth Glory FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
76%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Perth Glory FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

