Western United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at GMHBA Stadium.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Western United FC host Central Coast Mariners FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Ziggy Gordon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 9' What a strike from Besart Berisha! The score is 1-0.
- 14' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' A stunning finish from Chris Harold — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The Australia Max Burgess breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 2-1!
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Max Burgess makes it 3-1.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Western United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 43' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Max Burgess makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 45' Alessandro Diamanti picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Goal! Gianni Stensness scores his 1 goal in 209 matches.
- 46' Milan Duric is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael McGlinchey at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Jerry Skotadis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' The New Zealand Andrew Durante breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 5-2!
- 63' Jordan Murray makes way for Matt Simon at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 64' Steven Lustica has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Tomislav Uskok is replaced by Jonathan Aspropotamitis.
- 73' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 73 minute. Joshua Nisbet leaves to be changed by Alou Kuol.
- 78' Fresh legs for Western United FC! Joshua Cavallo comes on to replace Connor Pain.
- 83' Western United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
- 88' Central Coast Mariners FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Besart Berisha makes it 6-2 with a superb finish on 89.
- 89' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Western United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Duzel is hanging Jerry Skotadis on the field on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 6-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
11
Connor Pain ↓ Joshua Cavallo 78'
- 19
- 4
- 1
- 18
- 6
- 14
-
27
Jerry Skotadis ↓ Luke Duzel 90'
- 10
- 22
Bench
-
15
Jonathan Aspropotamitis ↑ 70'
- 9
- 5
-
17
Joshua Cavallo ↑ 78'
- 12
-
25
Luke Duzel ↑ 90'
- 30
Coach
Marko Rudan
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 8
- 3
-
9
Jordan Murray ↓ Matt Simon 63'
- 21
- 24
- 2
- 1
-
26
Joshua Nisbet ↓ Alou Kuol 73'
- 18
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
19
Matt Simon ↑ 63'
- 29
- 27
-
7
Milan Duric ↑ 46'
- 17
-
44
Alou Kuol ↑ 73'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jason Cummings | 8 |
| Besart Berisha | 5 |
| Max Burgess | 3 |
| Alou Kuol | 3 |
| Noah Smith | 2 |
| Matt Simon | 2 |
| Beni Nkololo | 2 |
| Jacob Farrell | 2 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: Western United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
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.