Central Coast Mariners

vs

Adelaide United FC

Preview

Central Coast Mariners

• Warren Moon has been busy implementing his tactical vision at Central Coast since being appointed in October 2025, and he’s got the Mariners in great shape as a result.
• Central Coast are unbeaten in five games, with four wins and a draw, including a 3-1 away win over Macarthur FC.
• They’ve also avoided defeat in their last three home games (W2, D1).
• Mariners sit 6th in the A-League 2025/2026 standings with 26 points from 19 games.

Adelaide United

• Adelaide United are 4th with 31 points from 20 games.
• Adelaide are in mixed form with two wins, two draws and a defeat from their last five A-League outings.
• Their away form is decent (W1, D1).

Head-to-Head

Key Players

• Central Coast are generally a patient, possession-based team, but are happy to shift players around to accommodate whichever formation best suits the match scenario.
  • Alfie McCalmont - Central Coast have enough quality in midfield, particularly Alfie McCalmont, who has been a driving force with 4 goals in 17 A-League matches.
• Adelaide play a fast-paced game of verticality, getting their talented wide players in behind the opposing defence and using a high-press to force turnovers and attack in transition.
  • Luka Jovanovic - 7 goals in 17 A-League appearances.
  • The striker has hit three of their last ten A-League goals.

Betting Insights

• The Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score - Yes wagers are available at 1.47 and 1.44.
• Those markets seem like fair value given the clash of styles between these two clubs.
• Recent stats:
  • Central Coast have won 3, drawn 4 and lost 3 of their 10 A-League home games this season, scoring 1.20 goals per-game and conceding at the same rate.
  • Adelaide have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 4 of their 9 away games, conceding an average of 1.56 goals per-game.

Prediction