Macarthur FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Macarthur FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Campbelltown Stadium.
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Casey Reibelt
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
Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Campbelltown Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Macarthur FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Central Coast Mariners FC backline.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 11' A stunning finish from Daniel De Silva — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. Macarthur FC in their trying to find a way past Central Coast Mariners FC's compact .
- 21' Australia international Bernardo Oliveira has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Macarthur FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Macarthur FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mile Sterjovski might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Haine Eames makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 58' Trent Sainsbury needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 63' Walter Scott is replacing Ivan Vujica for the Macarthur FC side.
- 68' Kealey Adamson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Central Coast Mariners FC so far.
- 71' Bailey Brandtman gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Haine Eames and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Poor challenge from Ariath Piol. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 75' Macarthur FC make a change. Jed Drew trudges off to be replaced by Dean Bosnjak on 75 minutes.
- 76' The crowd applauds Jake Hollmann as he leaves the pitch. Liam Rose steps in for Macarthur FC.
- 81' The whistle greets Noah Smith as he departs to be replaced by Trent Sainsbury.
- 83' A tactical swap from Macarthur FC — Bernardo Oliveira on, Valere Germain off on 83 minutes.
- 88' It looks surprising Central Coast Mariners FC does not make any changes. Alfie McCalmont has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Tomislav Uskok.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marcos Urena | 4 |
| Jason Cummings | 4 |
| Susaeta | 3 |
| Garang Kuol | 3 |
| Jack Clisby | 2 |
| Matthew Hatch | 2 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Adrian Mariappa | 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.

