Edgy top table potboiler in A-League as Central Coast Mariners have come the 869 miles required to challenge Adelaide United at their Coopers Stadium.
- Adelaide United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Central Coast Mariners have the most matches over the total-line (21) in A-League
Central Coast Mariners have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Adelaide United and Central Coast Mariners should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Adelaide United form and stats
The story so far in the A-League for Adelaide United at their home stadium (Coopers Stadium) is 7 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
A nice win for Adelaide United last time playing, versus Wellington Phoenix. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0 with Goodwin (2) scoring for the victors. At last, a league win after four matches without. Goodwin (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 9.63/10. Goodwin scored two goals, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Before that game, the home loss against Central Coast Mariners with the scoreline 1-4.Sports bettors, take note: A review of the 14 latest league matches highlights that 12 of them had at least one goal from each team.
Adelaide United have conceded 17 in these home matches.
Central Coast Mariners form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their A-League travels is 6 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. Mariners have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Two away games in a row for Central Coast Mariners, whose manager Montgomery could celebrate last time after the win against Adelaide United. Túlio, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.74. Túlio scored two goals, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 3 of 5 times.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Newcastle Jets.Take note that 21 of this team's 26 latest league games have ended with three goals or more.
Central Coast Mariners are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 24 times in 13 away games so far. As opposed to that, Central Coast Mariners have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent recorded match between these squads is the Adelaide United - Central Coast Mariners 1-4 played not long ago this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Adelaide victories, zero draws and five Central Coast Mariners wins. Over/under statistics; nine of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Cummings 16 goals |   C. Goodwin 14 goals |  M. Oliveira Lemos 9 goals |
Adelaide United missing players
Central Coast Mariners missing players
| Adelaide United | Central Coast Mariners | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 12 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 55 | 28 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 24 | 55 |
| 46 | 17 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 79% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 92% | 96% |
| 59% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 77% | 81% |
| 48% | 29% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 42% |
| 37% | 29% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 23% |
| 70% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 73% |
| 15% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 15% | 15% |
| 15% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 23% | 12% |
| 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| 6.4 | 6.3 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 15.1 | 14.6 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 14.9 | 15.4 |
| 5.1 | 4.7 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.9 | 6.3 |
| 40% | 42% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 31% | 33% |
| 15 | 14.2 | 16 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.3 | 13.7 | 13.4 |
| 5.2 | 4.9 | 5.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 5 | 4.8 |
- Adelaide United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Central Coast Mariners have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in A-League
- Central Coast Mariners have the most matches over the total-line (21) in A-League
- Central Coast Mariners haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne City | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 61 | 32 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 29 | 55 |
| 2 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 55 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 44 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 53 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 29 | 7 | 42 |
| 4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 41 |
| 5 | Sydney | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 40 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 1 | 38 |
| 6 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -6 | 35 |
| 7 | Western United | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 47 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 24 | -13 | 32 |
| 8 | Brisbane Roar | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -7 | 30 |
| 9 | Perth Glory | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 46 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -10 | 29 |
| 10 | Newcastle Jets | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -15 | 29 |
| 11 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -5 | 28 |
| 12 | Macarthur | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 48 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 32 | -17 | 26 |
