Western United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Wyndham Regional Football Facility.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Western United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The game is set. Western United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Noah Botic, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Western United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' 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 Ryan Edmondson suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Western United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The 26-year-old Riku Danzaki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Noah Botic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Western United FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' What an equalizer from Mikael Doka!
- 42' Assisted by Nathan Paull with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Edmondson makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 46' The crowd applauds Arthur De Lima as he leaves the pitch. Abdelelah Faisal steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 51' Central Coast Mariners FC have won 311 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 60' The Western United FC bench stirs into life. Matthew Grimaldi is withdrawn and Abel Walatee gets his opportunity.
- 63' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Christian Theoharous has done his job and it is now time for Sasha Kuzevski to step up.
- 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western United FC that had 150 games and scored 248 goals.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' GOAL! Ben Garuccio fires home to make it 2-2!
- 79' 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.
- 80' The crowd applauds Haine Eames as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Scicluna steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 84' Western United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Vickery is hanging Riku Danzaki on the field on 84 minute.
- 88' Poor challenge from Angus Thurgate. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Jake Najdovski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Noah Botic on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Western United FC and Central Coast Mariners FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 32
- 13
- 17
- 6
- 9
-
77
Riku Danzaki ↓ Luke Vickery 84'
- 23
-
19
Noah Botic ↓ Jake Najdovski 90'
-
10
Matthew Grimaldi ↓ Abel Walatee 60'
- 30
Bench
- 24
- 22
- 44
-
14
Jake Najdovski ↑ 90'
- 70
-
37
Luke Vickery ↑ 84'
-
20
Abel Walatee ↑ 60'
Coach
John Aloisi
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
99
Ryan Edmondson ↓ Alou Kuol 63'
-
15
Storm Roux ↓ Vitor Feijao 90'
- 7
- 16
- 40
- 33
- 10
- 3
-
36
Haine Eames ↓ Lucas Scicluna 80'
- 35
Bench
- 1
-
9
Alou Kuol ↑ 63'
-
27
Sasha Kuzevski ↑ 63'
- 24
-
44
Lucas Scicluna ↑ 80'
-
11
Vitor Feijao ↑ 90'
-
21
Abdelelah Faisal ↑ 46'
Coach
Mark Jackson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jason Cummings | 8 |
| Besart Berisha | 5 |
| Alou Kuol | 3 |
| Max Burgess | 3 |
| Jacob Farrell | 2 |
| Noah Botic | 2 |
| Connor Pain | 2 |
| Noah Smith | 2 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2025-01-29
Western United FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2025-01-17
Western United FC
3–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2025-01-10
Melbourne Victory FC
3–4
Western United FC
W
2025-01-07
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Western United FC
L
2025-01-03
Perth Glory FC
2–3
Western United FC
W
2024-12-29
Western United FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2025-01-29
Western United FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2025-01-25
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2025-01-17
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2025-01-11
Sydney FC
4–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2025-01-03
Brisbane Roar FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2024-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Western United FC or Central Coast Mariners FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
66%
Western United FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.