Western United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2019-20

Western United FC

6 – 2

Full Time

Central Coast Mariners FC

Sun 1 Mar 2020 · 05:00 UTC GMHBA Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+3'

Alessandro Diamanti 45' Y

Jerry Skotadis 56' Y

Steven Lustica 64' Y

Y 89' Ziggy Gordon

Overview

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Western United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at GMHBA Stadium.

Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Chris Beath
Referee Wilson Brown
Referee Ben Abraham
Referee Andrew Meimarakis
Referee

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

Western United FC 14 games · Avg 3.4 goals Central Coast Mariners FC

Last 5 meetings

2020-03-01 Western United FC 6–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2020-01-19 Western United FC 3–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2019-11-24 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–0 Western United FC

Recent Form

Western United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Mar	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	6–2	W
21 Feb	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	0–2	L
16 Feb	Brisbane Roar FC	H	0–1	L
01 Feb	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	0–0	D
26 Jan	Adelaide United FC	H	3–4	L
19 Jan	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	3–0	W

Central Coast Mariners FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Mar	Western United FC	A	2–6	L
23 Feb	Sydney FC	H	0–3	L
14 Feb	Adelaide United FC	A	0–2	L
09 Feb	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	3–4	L
02 Feb	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	1–3	L
25 Jan	Brisbane Roar FC	H	0–1	L

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

23% Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

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' Temperatures are rising at GMHBA Stadium as Western United FC face off against Central Coast Mariners FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' Jerry Skotadis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
9' Brilliant from the ! Besart Berisha makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 9.
14' It’s high time Marko Rudan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
19' A goal from the Australia international Chris Harold! He fires home on 19 to make it 1-1!
24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
25' The Australia Max Burgess breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 2-1!
30' Max Burgess doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
43' Max Burgess makes a hat-trick on 43.
45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alessandro Diamanti on 45 minutes.
45' Gianni Stensness makes no mistake. The score reads 4-2 and Central Coast Mariners FC are in front.
46' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Milan Duric on, Michael McGlinchey off on 46 minutes.
51' 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.
56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jerry Skotadis.
61' Andrew Durante does the damage! The net is bulging and Western United FC surge ahead!
63' The supporters are chanting for Matt Simon. He replaces Jordan Murray on 63 minute.
64' That is a Yellow card for Western United FC. Steven Lustica will be fuming at that decision.
69' Australia international Jack Clisby has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
70' Western United FC ring the changes. Tomislav Uskok has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Aspropotamitis to step up.
73' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Joshua Nisbet has done his job and it is now time for Alou Kuol to step up.
78' Connor Pain makes way for Joshua Cavallo at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
83' 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.
88' Western United FC is showing some good football. However, Western United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
89' The Kosovo Besart Berisha breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 6-2!
89' That is a Yellow card for Central Coast Mariners FC. Ziggy Gordon will be fuming at that decision.
90' Another change for Western United FC made on 90 minute. Jerry Skotadis leaves to be changed by Luke Duzel.
Game over. The scoreline of 6-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

23
Alessandro Diamanti C
11
Connor Pain ↓ Joshua Cavallo 78'
19
Josh Risdon
4
Andrew Durante
1
Filip Kurto
18
Besart Berisha
6
Tomoki Imai
14
Max Burgess
27
Jerry Skotadis ↓ Luke Duzel 90'
10
Steven Lustica
22
Tomislav Uskok ↓ Jonathan Aspropotamitis 70'

Bench

Coach Marko Rudan

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

12
Adam Pearce
19
Matt Simon ↑ 63'
29
Jair
27
Lewis Miller
7
Milan Duric ↑ 46'
17
Samuel Silvera
44
Alou Kuol ↑ 73'

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jason Cummings	8
Besart Berisha	5
Max Burgess	3
Alou Kuol	3
Noah Botic	2
Connor Pain	2
Noah Smith	2
Matt Simon	2

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.45 Western United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.28 Central Coast Mariners FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Western United FC61% Draw20% Central Coast Mariners FC19%

Actual: Western United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes66% 0% No34%

Avg goals/match: 3.73

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	88%	12%
± 2.5	71%	29%
± 3.5	50%	50%
± 4.5	32%	68%

Double Chance

Western United FC or Draw

82%

Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC

39%

Western United FC or Central Coast Mariners FC

80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Western United FC46% Draw37% Central Coast Mariners FC17%

Actual: Western United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–2 not predicted

6 – 2

Actual

2 – 1

1 – 1

8.3%

2 – 0

7.3%

3 – 1

7.2%

3 – 0

5.8%

2 – 2

5.6%

1 – 0

5.5%

1 – 2

4.7%

3 – 2

4.6%

4 – 1

4.4%

0 – 0

3.6%

4 – 0

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Western United FC

Handicap	Western United FC covers	Push	Central Coast Mariners FC covers
-2.5	23%	—	77%
-2	23%	18%	59%
-1.5	41%	—	59%
-1	41%	21%	38%
-0.5	62%	—	38%
+0.5	82%	—	18%
+1	82%	11%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Western United FC keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Western United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Western United FC Form

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Western United FC

Clean Sheet