Match preview A-League: Perth Glory - Central Coast Mariners at HBF Park

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Competition: Australia A-League
Competition: Tue 02.March
Match begins: 10:20 (UTC)
Venue: HBF Park (20500 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Perth Glory have their presumed home advantage while Central Coast Mariners are ahead 6 points in the A-League table.

Insights:
  • Perth Glory have the most scored goals (18) in A-League
  • Central Coast Mariners have the most clean sheets (4) in A-League

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a A-League match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Brisbane Roar, was also a home game here at HBF Park. The away team is better rested.

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Central Coast Mariners, who are travelling more than 4000 kilometers to play this game.

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Perth Glory form and stats

As mentioned below, Perth Glory are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 A-League games.

The Perth supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Brisbane Roar in A-League and win 3-1. Before that match, a win away at Adelaide United.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Perth Glory handle that role? We have found nine games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are seven wins, one draw and one defeat.

At HBF Park, Perth Glory has the goal stats of 8-4 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.

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Central Coast Mariners form and stats

The visitors, who have the most clean sheets (4) in A-League, are W3-D0-L1 on the road this term. That's in the A-League.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Mariners, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Adelaide United (placed 5th). Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Wellington Phoenix.

We have checked recent matches where Mariners have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were three victories, one draw and four defeats.

Mariners have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 8 goals from 4 away matches. It's not easy to score on Central Coast Mariners as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's seven Perth victories, zero draws and three Central Coast Mariners wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Central Coast MarinersA. Kuol
A. Kuol
6 goals
PerthB. Fornaroli Mezza
B. Fornaroli Mezza
5 goals
Perth GloryN. D'Agostino
N. D'Agostino
4 goals

Perth Glory missing players

Central Coast Mariners missing players

Perth Glory Central Coast Mariners
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
6 2 1 Played P 2 4 9
4 2 1 Won W 1 3 6
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
2 0 0 Lost L 1 1 3
18 8 3 Scored S 4 8 16
13 4 1 Conceded C 3 3 10
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 78%
100% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 25% 44%
67% 100% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 25% 33%
33% 50% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 25% 33%
100% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 25% 44%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 75% 44%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 11%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.3 0.5 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.2 1.9
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
11.5 10.5 10 Shots (avg) S ( 13 12 14.4
5.2 6 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 5.2 5.2
58% 67% 60% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 38% 34%
Key stats in A-League this season:
  • All of Central Coast Mariners's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Perth Glory's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
  • Central Coast Mariners have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Central Coast Mariners have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Central Coast Mariners have the most clean sheets (3) away in A-League
  • Central Coast Mariners have the most clean sheets (4) in A-League
  • Central Coast Mariners have the the best goal difference (+5) away in A-League
  • Central Coast Mariners have the the best goal difference (+6) in A-League
  • Central Coast Mariners haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Perth Glory have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Perth Glory have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Perth Glory have the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in A-League
  • Perth Glory have the most scored goals (18) in A-League
  • Perth Glory have the most scored goals in the second half (13) in A-League
  • Perth Glory have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Perth Glory 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 Central Coast Mariners 9 6 0 3 16 10 5 3 0 2 8 7 4 3 0 1 8 3 6 18
2 Brisbane Roar 9 4 2 3 14 11 5 2 1 2 8 6 4 2 1 1 6 5 3 14
3 Macarthur 9 4 2 3 13 13 5 1 2 2 7 8 4 3 0 1 6 5 0 14
4 Western Sydney Wanderers 9 3 4 2 13 11 4 1 1 2 5 5 5 2 3 0 8 6 2 13
5 Adelaide United 9 4 1 4 14 18 4 3 0 1 7 4 5 1 1 3 7 14 -4 13
6 Perth Glory 6 4 0 2 18 13 2 2 0 0 8 4 4 2 0 2 10 9 5 12
7 Western United 7 3 2 2 16 13 4 2 2 0 9 5 3 1 0 2 7 8 3 11
8 Sydney 7 3 2 2 10 8 4 1 2 1 3 4 3 2 0 1 7 4 2 11
9 Newcastle Jets 9 3 2 4 8 9 4 1 0 3 4 6 5 2 2 1 4 3 -1 11
10 Melbourne City 7 3 0 4 9 12 3 2 0 1 6 6 4 1 0 3 3 6 -3 9
11 Melbourne Victory 9 2 1 6 10 17 5 2 0 3 8 9 4 0 1 3 2 8 -7 7
12 Wellington Phoenix 8 1 2 5 8 14 4 0 1 3 4 8 4 1 1 2 4 6 -6 5

Read more about A-League

The A-League is the top level of the Australian football league system. Seasons run from October to May. Ten teams play a regular season of 27 fixtures to create a league table winner and the highest placed teams qualify for a playoff. The league winner is called the “premier” while the playoff winner is the “champion”. There is no set system for relegation, unlike most leagues in the world.