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 (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 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
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
Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Macarthur FC launch into their encounter with Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 4' What a strike from Marco Tulio! The score is 0-1.
- 9' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nick Montgomery will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' Joshua Nisbet, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Central Coast Mariners FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' Macarthur FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' A goal from the Scotland international Jason Cummings! He fires home on 26 to make it 0-2!
- 27' Jason Cummings doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Macarthur FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Central Coast Mariners FC have won 311 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' A tactical swap from Macarthur FC — Daniel Arzani on, Al Hassan Toure off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Macarthur FC in their trying to find a way past Central Coast Mariners FC's compact .
- 53' Central Coast Mariners FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 57' GOAL! Matthew Millar scores on 57.
- 58' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Harrison Steele by Maximilien Balard on 58 minute.
- 62' It’s a booking for Central Coast Mariners FC player. Marco Tulio gets a Yellow card.
- 67' Maximilien Balard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 68' Jake Hollmann is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 71' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Samuel Silvera by Michael Ruhs on 71 minute.
- 72' Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Ruhs is hanging Samuel Silvera on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 79' Michael Ruhs picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Anthony Carter is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kearyn Baccus at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' Central Coast Mariners FC make a change. Beni Nkololo trudges off to be replaced by Thomas Aquilina on 84 minutes.
- 85' Jason Cummings makes way for Paul Ayongo at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Vukovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' The crowd applauds Matthew Millar as he leaves the pitch. Jake McGing steps in for Macarthur FC.
- 89' It’s a booking for Macarthur FC player. Bachana Arabuli gets a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Central Coast Mariners FC players.
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.

