Macarthur FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Casey Reibelt
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Western United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 24 Nov | Auckland FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | 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' Welcome to Campbelltown Stadium that hosts another battle between Macarthur FC and Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 5' Central Coast Mariners FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' 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.
- 11' A stunning finish from Daniel De Silva — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Central Coast Mariners FC that had 208 games and scored 311 goals.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Macarthur FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' Tomislav Uskok, a Australia , has 30 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' It looks surprising Macarthur FC does not make any changes. Trent Sainsbury has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' Central Coast Mariners FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mile Sterjovski might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Macarthur FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' What a strike from Haine Eames! The score is 1-1.
- 58' Valere Germain has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Walter Scott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ivan Vujica on 63 minute.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! Bailey Brandtman comes on to replace Haine Eames.
- 75' Macarthur FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 75' Macarthur FC make a change. Jed Drew trudges off to be replaced by Dean Bosnjak on 75 minutes.
- 76' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Rose is hanging Jake Hollmann on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Trent Sainsbury on, Noah Smith off on 81 minutes.
- 83' Another change for Macarthur FC made on 83 minute. Valere Germain leaves to be changed by Bernardo Oliveira.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Macarthur FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tomislav Uskok on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 98
-
13
Ivan Vujica ↓ Walter Scott 63'
- 12
- 26
- 44
- 6
-
8
Jake Hollmann ↓ Liam Rose 76'
-
11
Jed Drew ↓ Dean Bosnjak 75'
-
7
Daniel De Silva ↓ Ariath Piol 63'
- 16
- 20
Bench
-
18
Walter Scott ↑ 63'
-
22
Liam Rose ↑ 76'
- 30
- 5
-
21
Bernardo Oliveira ↑ 83'
-
19
Ariath Piol ↑ 63'
-
24
Dean Bosnjak ↑ 75'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 8
-
5
Noah Smith ↓ Trent Sainsbury 81'
- 9
- 16
- 27
- 40
- 33
- 10
- 3
-
36
Haine Eames ↓ Bailey Brandtman 71'
Bench
-
4
Trent Sainsbury ↑ 81'
-
7
Christian Theoharous ↑ 63'
- 1
-
37
Bailey Brandtman ↑ 71'
- 44
- 17
- 35
Coach
Mark Jackson
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
2024-12-23
Macarthur FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2024-12-13
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–4
Adelaide United FC
L
2024-12-08
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Sydney FC
W
2024-11-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2024-11-10
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-11-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.54
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Macarthur FC or Central Coast Mariners FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
63%
Macarthur FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.