Sunday , 15 November 2026

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

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

Match Preview

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

Match Details

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Wellington Phoenix FC 4 10
2 Sydney FC 4 7
3 Brisbane Roar FC 3 7
4 Melbourne City FC 4 7
5 Perth Glory FC 4 6
6 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 5
7 Macarthur FC 4 5
8 Auckland FC 4 5
9 Melbourne Victory FC 4 3
10 Newcastle United Jets FC 4 2
11 Central Coast Mariners FC 4 2
12 Adelaide United FC 3 1

Head-to-Head

4
2
8
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
0% Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Central Coast Mariners FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Central Coast Mariners FC
Oliver Lavale 4 G
Ali Auglah 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at GMHBA Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 9' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Besart Berisha makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Murray, as he is very good at scoring at GMHBA Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 19' A goal from the Australia international Chris Harold! He fires home on 19 to make it 1-1!
  • 24' A quiet spell here at GMHBA Stadium. Western United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' Max Burgess puts Western United FC on the lead.
  • 30' Brilliant from the ! Max Burgess makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 30.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 43' A goal from the Australia international Max Burgess! He fires home on 43 to make it 4-1!
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alessandro Diamanti on 45.
  • 45' Gianni Stensness has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
  • 46' Milan Duric has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael McGlinchey on 46 minute.
  • 51' Western United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Central Coast Mariners FC backline.
  • 56' A moment of madness from Jerry Skotadis on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Western United FC will be frustrated.
  • 61' Andrew Durante doubles the advantage! 5-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 63' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 63 minute. Jordan Murray leaves to be changed by Matt Simon.
  • 64' Steven Lustica picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 69' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kye Rowles suffering a number of foals already.
  • 70' Western United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Aspropotamitis is hanging Tomislav Uskok on the field on 70 minute.
  • 73' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Joshua Nisbet by Alou Kuol on 73 minute.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Connor Pain as he leaves the pitch. Joshua Cavallo steps in for Western United FC.
  • 83' Joshua Nisbet has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 89' Against the run of play, Besart Berisha has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 89' It’s a booking for Central Coast Mariners FC player. Ziggy Gordon gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' Luke Duzel gets the nod from Western United FC. He replaces Jerry Skotadis and will look to change the dynamic.
  • With this win, Western United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marko Rudan

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jason Cummings 8
Besart Berisha 5
Max Burgess 3
Alou Kuol 3
Matt Simon 2
Beni Nkololo 2
Jacob Farrell 2
Noah Botic 2

Head to Head

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

Western United FC Form

2020-03-01 Western United FC 6–2 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2020-02-21 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–0 Western United FC L 2020-02-16 Western United FC 0–1 Brisbane Roar FC L 2020-02-01 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–0 Western United FC D 2020-01-26 Western United FC 3–4 Adelaide United FC L 2020-01-19 Western United FC 3–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2020-03-01 Western United FC 6–2 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2020-02-23 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–3 Sydney FC L 2020-02-14 Adelaide United FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2020-02-09 Newcastle United Jets FC 4–3 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2020-02-02 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2020-01-25 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–1 Brisbane Roar FC L

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
9%
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.