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 (2026/27)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Central Coast Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Central Coast Mariners FC and Western United FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Central Coast Mariners FC in their trying to find a way past Western United FC's compact .
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Western United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 13' The referee has no hesitation. Kye Rowles is booked for Central Coast Mariners FC — Yellow card on 13.
- 18' Iker Guarrotxena has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' Jerry Skotadis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Jack Clisby makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 25.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' It looks surprising Central Coast Mariners FC does not make any changes. Joshua Nisbet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Western United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The travelling Western United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 51' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Dylan Pierias is replaced by Lachlan Wales on 51 minute.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Dalibor Markovic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' It’s a booking for Central Coast Mariners FC player. Gianni Stensness gets a Yellow card.
- 60' The whistle greets Kye Rowles as he departs to be replaced by Stefan Nigro.
- 61' The Western United FC bench stirs into life. Iker Guarrotxena is withdrawn and Steven Lustica gets his opportunity.
- 66' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Lewis Miller, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' Western United FC ring the changes. Brendan Hamill has done his job and it is now time for Aaron Calver to step up.
- 76' Western United FC make a change. Jerry Skotadis trudges off to be replaced by Aguek Manyluak on 76 minutes.
- 81' 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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Durante made 209 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Maximilien Balard. He replaces Gianni Stensness on 88 minute.
- It finishes all square. Central Coast Mariners FC and Western United FC share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
| Max Burgess | 3 |
| Alou Kuol | 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.