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 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Oliver Lavale | 4 G | |
| Ali Auglah | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Central Coast Mariners FC to score. At the same time, Western United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Western United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Tomislav Uskok is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Central Coast Mariners FC tonight.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Kye Rowles argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 18' Australia international Joshua Nisbet has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Western United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Jack Clisby puts Central Coast Mariners FC on the lead.
- 30' Central Coast Mariners FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' It looks surprising Central Coast Mariners FC does not make any changes. Dalibor Markovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Western United FC is showing some good football. However, Western United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' Another change for Western United FC made on 51 minute. Dylan Pierias leaves to be changed by Lachlan Wales.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dalibor Markovic.
- 55' Gianni Stensness catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Kye Rowles is replaced by Stefan Nigro.
- 61' The Western United FC manager makes a substitution. Iker Guarrotxena departs to be replaced by Steven Lustica.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' The Western United FC bench stirs into life. Brendan Hamill is withdrawn and Aaron Calver gets his opportunity.
- 76' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Jerry Skotadis by Aguek Manyluak on 76 minute.
- 81' Andrew Durante needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Rudan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Gianni Stensness is withdrawn and Maximilien Balard gets his opportunity.
- Central Coast Mariners FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Connor Pain | 2 |
| Noah Smith | 2 |
| Matt Simon | 2 |
| Beni Nkololo | 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.