Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western United FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun | Western United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 May | Macarthur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 May | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–6 | L |
| 22 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 May | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Central Coast Mariners FC and Western United FC is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Rudan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' Kye Rowles is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Alou Kuol has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Jack Clisby gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Lewis Miller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Central Coast Mariners FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western United FC backline.
- 45' Australia international Ryan Scott has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Daniel Bouman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' The Western United FC manager makes a substitution. Dylan Pierias departs to be replaced by Lachlan Wales.
- 53' The referee shows Western United FC player a Yellow card on 53.
- 55' Gianni Stensness is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Stefan Nigro on, Kye Rowles off on 60 minutes.
- 61' Iker Guarrotxena makes way for Steven Lustica at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
- 66' Western United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' Central Coast Mariners FC is showing some good football. However, Central Coast Mariners FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' A tactical swap from Western United FC — Aaron Calver on, Brendan Hamill off on 75 minutes.
- 76' The crowd applauds Jerry Skotadis as he leaves the pitch. Aguek Manyluak steps in for Western United FC.
- 81' Central Coast Mariners FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 86' Jerry Skotadis, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' Maximilien Balard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gianni Stensness at the 88 minute mark.
- Another three points for Central Coast Mariners FC.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Kye Rowles ↓ Stefan Nigro 60'
-
19
Matt Simon ↓ Marcos Urena 60'
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 6
-
14
Daniel Bouman ↓ Matthew Hatch 88'
- 29
- 23
- 26
Bench
-
5
Stefan Nigro ↑ 60'
- 20
-
12
Marcos Urena ↑ 60'
- 22
-
32
Maximilien Balard ↑ 88'
-
25
Matthew Hatch ↑ 88'
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
3
Brendan Hamill ↓ Aaron Calver 75'
- 4
- 6
-
5
Dylan Pierias ↓ Lachlan Wales 51'
-
27
Jerry Skotadis ↓ Aguek Manyluak 76'
- 30
- 22
- 34
-
12
Dalibor Markovic ↓ Connor Pain 61'
- 31
Bench
-
2
Aaron Calver ↑ 75'
-
11
Connor Pain ↑ 61'
- 1
-
8
Lachlan Wales ↑ 51'
- 21
-
10
Steven Lustica ↑ 60'
-
32
Aguek Manyluak ↑ 76'
Coach
Mark Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jason Cummings | 8 |
| Besart Berisha | 5 |
| Alou Kuol | 3 |
| Max Burgess | 3 |
| Jacob Farrell | 2 |
| Noah Botic | 2 |
| Connor Pain | 2 |
| Noah Smith | 2 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2021-06-05
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Western United FC
W
2021-06-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-05-27
Macarthur FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-05-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-05-12
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2021-05-02
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
Western United FC Form
2021-06-05
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Western United FC
L
2021-05-31
Western United FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
L
2021-05-28
Western United FC
1–6
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-05-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Western United FC
L
2021-05-15
Western United FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
2021-05-12
Perth Glory FC
3–0
Western United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Western United FC
51%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Western United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.