The table reveals that 4 points divide the two combatants in this A-League fixture. Central Coast Mariners carry both the points- and home stadium advantage.
- Central Coast Mariners have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in A-League
- Macarthur have the most conceded goals (22) away in A-League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Central Coast Mariners form and stats
Central Coast Mariners have played 10 A-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). Mariners have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Central Coast Mariners lost their last game at Western Sydney Wanderers (placed 2nd) after a 0-2 scoreline. The first loss after going unbeaten in three league matches. Defender McGarry got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.11/10. McGarry hit two key passes and won 5 of 7 duels.
In the match before that, Mariners hosted Wellington Phoenix and drew the game 1-1.Sports gamblers, take note: A review of the 10 latest league matches reveals that 8 of them had at least one goal from each side.
Goals decide football matches and Central Coast Mariners are scoring many of them at home; 22 on target from 10 league matches. Mariners have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Macarthur form and stats
There's been little loot from Macarthur's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 9 away games in the A-League. Macarthur only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws. A depressing four defeats in a row for Macarthur in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Sydney.
Impressive finishing from Arabuli, McGing and Millar secured the home win 3-2 against Brisbane Roar in their previous game. McGing came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Brisbane Roar last time out, making the manager Sterjovski feel like a tactical genius. The attacker Arabuli got a match rating of 7.63 in that game. Arabuli scored one goal.
A 0-4 defeat away at Western Sydney Wanderers before that.Macarthur have conceded 22 goals in these games. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The latest registered history involving both these squads is the Macarthur - Central Coast Mariners 1-2 played earlier this season. Stats for the previous nine meetings featuring these two participants are: five wins for Central Coast Mariners, one draw and three wins for Macarthur. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: four games.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Cummings 12 goals |  B. NKololo 5 goals |   M. Millar 5 goals |
Central Coast Mariners missing players
Macarthur missing players
| Central Coast Mariners | Macarthur | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 36 | 22 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 24 |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 15 | 22 | 34 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 78% | 74% |
| 84% | 90% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 67% | 58% |
| 37% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 56% | 42% |
| 16% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 33% | 26% |
| 74% | 80% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 44% | 47% |
| 16% | 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 26% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 44% | 32% |
| 6.7 | 6.9 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 5 | 5 | 6.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 6.8 | 6.5 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 15.1 | 15.6 | 13.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 11.8 | 12 |
| 6.1 | 6.4 | 7.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| 31% | 34% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 28% | 29% |
| 12.9 | 12 | 13.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 15.4 | 15.3 |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.8 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
- All of Central Coast Mariners's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Central Coast Mariners have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Central Coast Mariners have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Macarthur have scored away.
- Central Coast Mariners have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Central Coast Mariners have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in A-League
- Central Coast Mariners have the most matches over the total-line (16) in A-League
- Central Coast Mariners have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in A-League
- Central Coast Mariners haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Macarthur have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Macarthur have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Macarthur have the most conceded goals (22) away in A-League
- Macarthur have the the worst goal difference (-13) away in A-League
| 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 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 37 |
| 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 31 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 21 | 4 | 31 |
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 28 |
| 5 | Wellington Phoenix | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 28 |
| 6 | Sydney | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | -1 | 27 |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -7 | 24 |
| 8 | Macarthur | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 22 | -10 | 24 |
| 9 | Western United | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -10 | 22 |
| 10 | Brisbane Roar | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -6 | 20 |
| 11 | Perth Glory | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -8 | 20 |
| 12 | Melbourne Victory | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -5 | 18 |
