Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western United FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western United FC — A League .
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Western United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 17 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–2 | W |
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' The wait is over. Central Coast Mariners FC get us underway at .
- 5' Central Coast Mariners FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The Western United FC manager makes a substitution. Steven Lustica departs to be replaced by Dylan Pierias.
- 15' Western United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Steven Lustica, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western United FC that had 150 games and scored 248 goals.
- 40' The 41-year-old Nikolai Topor-Stanley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Western United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Western United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Nicolai Muller is replaced by Marcos Urena.
- 61' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Moresche makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aleksandar Prijovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 74' The crowd applauds Beni Nkololo as he leaves the pitch. Garang Kuol steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 75' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Lachlan Wales is replaced by Dylan Wenzel-Halls.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Garang Kuol makes it 2-0.
- 85' Tomoki Imai picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Western United FC make a change. Tomoki Imai trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Milanovic on 90 minutes.
- 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
-
10
Moresche ↓ Matthew Hatch 90'
- 9
-
11
Beni Nkololo ↓ Garang Kuol 74'
-
27
Nicolai Muller ↓ Marcos Urena 57'
- 14
- 1
-
4
Joshua Nisbet ↓ Harrison Steele 57'
- 3
- 23
- 16
- 18
Bench
- 7
- 15
-
12
Marcos Urena ↑ 57'
-
25
Matthew Hatch ↑ 90'
- 24
-
34
Harrison Steele ↑ 57'
-
36
Garang Kuol ↑ 74'
Coach
Nick Montgomery
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 1
- 11
- 44
-
88
Neil Kilkenny ↓ Adisu Bayew 90'
- 99
- 17
-
6
Tomoki Imai ↓ Nicolas Milanovic 90'
- 8
-
10
Steven Lustica ↓ Dylan Pierias 10'
Bench
-
9
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 75'
-
5
Dylan Pierias ↑ 10'
- 27
- 37
-
26
Nicolas Milanovic ↑ 90'
-
31
Adisu Bayew ↑ 90'
- 33
Coach
John Aloisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jason Cummings | 8 |
| Besart Berisha | 5 |
| Max Burgess | 3 |
| Alou Kuol | 3 |
| Noah Smith | 2 |
| Matt Simon | 2 |
| Beni Nkololo | 2 |
| Jacob Farrell | 2 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2022-04-30
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–0
Western United FC
W
2022-04-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–4
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2022-04-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–4
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2022-04-13
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2022-04-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–5
Sydney FC
L
2022-04-05
Wellington Phoenix FC
5–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Western United FC Form
2022-04-30
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–0
Western United FC
L
2022-04-19
Western United FC
2–0
Macarthur FC
W
2022-04-16
Western United FC
6–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2022-04-09
Western United FC
1–4
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2022-04-02
Western United FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2022-03-26
Brisbane Roar FC
2–3
Western United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Western United FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Western United FC
56%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Western United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.