With their 11 point advantage in the league table, Adelaide United fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Central Coast Mariners.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
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 form and stats
5 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Adelaide United have to build on here at Coopers Stadium in the A-League. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Coopers Stadium.
In their previous game, the manager G. Verbeek led his Adelaide United to a defeat in the A-League match away at Brisbane Roar. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Coopers Stadium. Ahead of that match, Adelaide United won a home game hosting Melbourne City (3-1).
Adelaide United are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found one match and the win/draw/lost stats: Won one, drew zero and lost zero.
The Adelaide United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. Adelaide United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Central Coast Mariners form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Central Coast Mariners so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 1-0-7 (win-draw-lose). With the Central Coast Mariners losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. It's all red in the travel logs of Central Coast Mariners, having lost six matches in a row as the visiting team.
Central Coast Mariners play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 3-4 to Newcastle Jets (placed 11th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-3 defeat against Western Sydney Wanderers.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Central Coast Mariners, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
You'll want to know how Central Coast Mariners managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found ten similar matches resulting in one away win, three draws and six home wins.
Central Coast Mariners find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 8 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Central Coast Mariners have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Central Coast Mariners - Adelaide United 2-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Adelaide United won eight games, one match ended with a draw and Central Coast Mariners has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / twoTop Goalscorers
  R. McGree 8 goals |  B. Halloran 6 goals |  N. Mileusnic 5 goals |
Adelaide United missing players
Central Coast Mariners missing players
| Adelaide United | Central Coast Mariners | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 28 | 15 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 27 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 18 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 81% |
| 88% | 75% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 75% | 69% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 19% | 25% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 81% | 75% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 62% | 62% |
| 12% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 38% | 31% |
| 7.2 | 6.4 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6 | 6.5 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 269 | 118 | 74 | Total Shots | T S | 56 | 105 | 212 |
| 84 | 38 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 34 | 67 |
| 33% | 39% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 7% | 24% | 25% |
- Adelaide United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Adelaide United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Central Coast Mariners has the fewest clean sheets (1)
- Central Coast Mariners has the fewest points (3) away
- Central Coast Mariners has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7)
- Central Coast Mariners has the most conceded goals in the first half (17)
- Central Coast Mariners have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Central Coast Mariners have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Central Coast Mariners have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Central Coast Mariners haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Central Coast Mariners is in the worst form (1-0-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sydney | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 21 | 40 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
| 3 | Perth Glory | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wellington Phoenix | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 24 |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 24 |
| 6 | Brisbane Roar | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 22 |
| 7 | Western United | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 21 |
| 8 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 17 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 16 |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -15 | 13 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -17 | 13 |