Macarthur FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Macarthur FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Campbelltown Stadium.
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Macarthur FC | Central Coast Mariners FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #9 |
| 34 | Points | 32 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 7 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 10 |
| 37 | Scored | 35 |
| 44 | Conceded | 42 |
| -7 | GD | -7 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 35% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Macarthur FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Macarthur FC
| Harry Sawyer | 6 G | 1 A |
| Mitchell Duke | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luke Vickery | 5 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 4 G | 2 A |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Campbelltown Stadium!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Macarthur FC in their trying to find a way past Central Coast Mariners FC's compact .
- 10' Macarthur FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Central Coast Mariners FC backline.
- 15' Susaeta is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Susaeta gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 17' The Spain Susaeta breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 3-0!
- 22' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' Macarthur FC is showing some good football. However, Macarthur FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' Magnificent from Jack Clisby! That is 13 goals in 208 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Campbelltown Stadium. Macarthur FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Joshua Nisbet is booked for Central Coast Mariners FC — Yellow card on 37.
- 40' Poor challenge from Alex Susnjar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' The referee shows Macarthur FC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jack Clisby makes it 3-2.
- 46' The Macarthur FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Rose departs to be replaced by Antonis Martis.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Stefan Nigro suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' A stunning finish from Danny DeSilva — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Lachlan Rose. He replaces Michael Ruhs on 59 minute.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Macarthur FC that had 149 games and scored 216 goals.
- 69' 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.
- 71' The whistle greets Moudi Najjar as he departs to be replaced by Tommy Oar.
- 72' Macarthur FC make a change. Moudi Najjar trudges off to be replaced by Tommy Oar on 72 minutes.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ruon Tongyik.
- 78' Kye Rowles is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Kye Rowles argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' Matt Derbyshire has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Matt Derbyshire picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Alou Kuol gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Marcos Urena and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The whistle greets Marcos Urena as he departs to be replaced by Alou Kuol.
- 90' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Joshua Nisbet has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Bouman to step up.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Denis Genreau.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
12
James Meredith ↓ Antony Golec 59'
- 8
- 33
- 2
- 5
-
14
Moudi Najjar ↓ Tommy Oar 71'
-
22
Liam Rose ↓ Antonis Martis 46'
- 15
- 27
-
19
Michael Ruhs ↓ Lachlan Rose 59'
Bench
-
3
Antony Golec ↑ 59'
-
11
Tommy Oar ↑ 71'
- 16
- 7
-
29
Antonis Martis ↑ 46'
- 21
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 59'
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 15
-
19
Matt Simon ↓ Jordan Smylie 90'
- 11
- 21
-
12
Marcos Urena ↓ Alou Kuol 87'
- 8
- 1
-
4
Joshua Nisbet ↓ Daniel Bouman 90'
- 6
Bench
- 20
- 3
-
14
Daniel Bouman ↑ 90'
-
29
Alou Kuol ↑ 87'
-
30
Jordan Smylie ↑ 90'
- 23
- 26
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jason Cummings | 4 |
| Marcos Urena | 4 |
| Susaeta | 3 |
| Garang Kuol | 3 |
| Adrian Mariappa | 2 |
| Jack Clisby | 2 |
| Matthew Hatch | 2 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
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
2021-04-28
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–4
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2021-04-24
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Sydney FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.37
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Macarthur FC or Central Coast Mariners FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
67%
Macarthur FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.