Macarthur FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Macarthur FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League .
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Macarthur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' The wait is over. Macarthur FC get us underway at .
- 4' GOAL! Marco Tulio scores on 4.
- 9' Jason Cummings is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Central Coast Mariners FC tonight.
- 14' 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.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul Ayongo made 136 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Jason Cummings doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' Jason Cummings adds to his 0 season tally! Central Coast Mariners FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thomas Aquilina is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Macarthur FC.
- 42' Central Coast Mariners FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' A tactical swap from Macarthur FC — Daniel Arzani on, Al Hassan Toure off on 46 minutes.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Macarthur FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Storm Roux.
- 57' A stunning finish from Matthew Millar — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Maximilien Balard is replacing Harrison Steele for the Central Coast Mariners FC side.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marco Tulio.
- 67' Macarthur FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jake Hollmann on 68.
- 71' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Samuel Silvera exits the field as Michael Ruhs enters on 71.
- 72' Samuel Silvera makes way for Michael Ruhs at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' Michael Ruhs catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 83' Fresh legs for Macarthur FC! Anthony Carter comes on to replace Kearyn Baccus.
- 84' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Beni Nkololo by Thomas Aquilina on 84 minute.
- 85' Paul Ayongo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jason Cummings at the 85 minute mark.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Danny Vukovic.
- 87' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jake McGing is hanging Matthew Millar on the field on 87 minute.
- 89' Macarthur FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- With this win, Central Coast Mariners FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 13
- 12
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↓ Daniel Arzani 46'
- 10
- 6
- 8
-
44
Matthew Millar ↓ Jake McGing 87'
-
37
Jed Drew ↓ Craig Noone 87'
-
11
Kearyn Baccus ↓ Anthony Carter 83'
- 9
Bench
-
17
Craig Noone ↑ 87'
-
2
Jake McGing ↑ 87'
- 1
-
99
Daniel Arzani ↑ 46'
- 27
- 24
-
94
Anthony Carter ↑ 83'
Coach
Dwight Yorke
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 98
-
9
Jason Cummings ↓ Paul Ayongo 84'
-
11
Beni Nkololo ↓ Thomas Aquilina 84'
- 15
- 20
- 4
-
7
Samuel Silvera ↓ Michael Ruhs 72'
- 18
- 13
- 25
- 3
Bench
-
90
Paul Ayongo ↑ 84'
-
6
Maximilien Balard ↑ 58'
-
21
Michael Ruhs ↑ 72'
-
2
Thomas Aquilina ↑ 84'
- 24
- 22
- 27
Coach
Nick Montgomery
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
2023-01-13
Macarthur FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-01-08
Macarthur FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2023-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–0
Macarthur FC
L
2022-12-24
Sydney FC
0–3
Macarthur FC
W
2022-12-18
Macarthur FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2022-12-11
Macarthur FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2023-01-13
Macarthur FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-01-07
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2022-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-12-27
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2022-12-21
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-12-17
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Sydney FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Macarthur FC or Central Coast Mariners FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
63%
Macarthur FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

