Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western United FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2024-25

Central Coast Mariners FC

1 – 3

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Western United FC

Fri 28 Feb 2025 · 08:35 UTC Central Coast Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Sasha Kuzevski 47' Y

Y 79' Jordan Lauton

Alfie McCalmont 85' Y

Y 90' Luke Vickery

Overview

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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western United FC — A League at Central Coast Stadium.

Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Ben Abraham
Referee Joanna Charaktis (Australia)

23 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 3.7 goals/game

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

Central Coast Mariners FC 14 games · Avg 3.4 goals Western United FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-02-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–3 Western United FC 2025-01-29 Western United FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2024-04-13 Western United FC 0–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2023-12-08 Central Coast Mariners FC 4–0 Western United FC 2023-04-07 Western United FC 0–3 Central Coast Mariners FC

Recent Form

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Feb	Western United FC	H	1–3	L
22 Feb	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	0–4	L
07 Feb	Perth Glory FC	A	1–1	D
01 Feb	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	2–2	D
29 Jan	Western United FC	A	2–2	D
25 Jan	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–0	D

Western United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Feb	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	3–1	W
23 Feb	Adelaide United FC	H	3–0	W
15 Feb	Auckland FC	H	0–2	L
09 Feb	Macarthur FC	A	2–2	D
29 Jan	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	2–2	D
17 Jan	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	3–1	W

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

23% Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

0' KICK OFF: Western United FC gets underway.
5' Central Coast Mariners FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Aloisi will be considering his options from the bench.
25' Western United FC ring the changes. Abel Walatee has done his job and it is now time for Riku Danzaki to step up.
30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
35' Tate Russell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Central Coast Mariners FC so far.
40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harrison Steele made 208 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
46' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Alou Kuol departs to be replaced by Nicolas Duarte.
47' Central Coast Mariners FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
52' GOAL! Noah Botic fires home to make it 0-1!
57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Central Coast Mariners FC and Western United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
59' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Harrison Steele by Alfie McCalmont on 59 minute.
64' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Hiroshi Ibusuki is replaced by Michael Ruhs on 64 minute.
69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
74' Central Coast Mariners FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western United FC's shape.
76' A goal from the Japan international Tomoki Imai! He fires home on 76 to make it 0-2!
78' Another change for Western United FC made on 78 minute. Matthew Grimaldi leaves to be changed by Luke Vickery.
79' It’s gonna be a card for Jordan Lauton.
80' Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diesel Herrington is hanging Nathan Paull on the field on 80 minute.
81' Brilliant from the ! Luke Vickery makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 81.
85' Poor challenge from Alfie McCalmont. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
85' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Miguel Di Pizio is withdrawn and Bailey Brandtman gets his opportunity.
90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luke Vickery.
Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

7
Christian Theoharous ↓ Abdelelah Faisal 59'
9
Alou Kuol ↓ Nicolas Duarte 46'
12
Lucas Mauragis
16
Harrison Steele ↓ Alfie McCalmont 59'
27
Sasha Kuzevski
40
Dylan Peraic-Cullen
33
Nathan Paull ↓ Diesel Herrington 80'
10
Mikael Doka
3
Brian Kaltak
23
Miguel Di Pizio ↓ Bailey Brandtman 85'
36
Haine Eames

Bench

15
Storm Roux
8
Alfie McCalmont ↑ 59'
1
Adam Pavlesic
24
Diesel Herrington ↑ 80'
29
Nicolas Duarte ↑ 46'
37
Bailey Brandtman ↑ 85'
21
Abdelelah Faisal ↑ 59'

Coach Mark Jackson

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

7
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 78'
77
Riku Danzaki ↑ 25'
24
Michael Ruhs ↑ 64'
22
Kane Vidmar
44
Jordan Lauton ↑ 78'
70
Michael Vonja
37
Luke Vickery ↑ 78'

Coach John Aloisi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jason Cummings	8
Besart Berisha	5
Alou Kuol	3
Max Burgess	3
Matt Simon	2
Beni Nkololo	2
Jacob Farrell	2
Noah Botic	2

Head to Head

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2025-02-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–3 Western United FC L 2025-02-22 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2025-02-07 Perth Glory FC 1–1 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2025-02-01 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Newcastle United Jets FC D 2025-01-29 Western United FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2025-01-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–0 Central Coast Mariners FC D

Western United FC Form

2025-02-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–3 Western United FC W 2025-02-23 Western United FC 3–0 Adelaide United FC W 2025-02-15 Western United FC 0–2 Auckland FC L 2025-02-09 Macarthur FC 2–2 Western United FC D 2025-01-29 Western United FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2025-01-17 Western United FC 3–1 Newcastle United Jets FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.5 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.64 Western United FC xG

I would bet for: Central Coast Mariners FC or Western United FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Central Coast Mariners FC36% Draw27% Western United FC37%

Actual: Western United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.14

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	60%	40%
± 3.5	38%	62%
± 4.5	21%	79%

Double Chance

Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw

62%

Draw or Western United FC

64%

Central Coast Mariners FC or Western United FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Central Coast Mariners FC26% Draw43% Western United FC31%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.6%

1 – 2

8.4%

2 – 1

7.7%

0 – 1

6.3%

2 – 2

6.3%

0 – 0

0 – 2

5.8%

1 – 0

5.7%

2 – 0

4.8%

1 – 3

Actual

3 – 1

3.8%

2 – 3

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC

Handicap	Central Coast Mariners FC covers	Push	Western United FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	10%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	17%	66%
-0.5	34%	—	66%
+0.5	60%	—	40%
+1	60%	19%	21%
+1.5	79%	—	21%
+2	79%	12%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Western United FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.