Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on February 17, 2018 at 08:50 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners?
Adelaide United and Central Coast Mariners drew 2-2 on February 17, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 7′Andrew HooleCentral Coast Mariners
- 53′R. StrainCentral Coast Mariners (o.g.)
- 61′J. ElseyAdelaide United
- 83′G. BlackwoodAdelaide United
Official lineup for Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Adelaide United
4-3-3- 14G. Blackwood
- 24J. O'Doherty
- 17N. Mileusnic
- 7R. Kitto
- 8Isaías
- 37D. Adlung
- 29R. Strain
- 19B. Garuccio
- 23J. Elsey
- 22E. Gülüm
- 20P. Izzo
Central Coast Mariners
4-2-3-1- 12T. Buhagiar
- 8Blake Powell
- 4J. McGing
- 10D. De Silva
- 7Andrew Hoole
- 22J. Melling
- 6T. Hiariej
- 19J. Poscoliero
- 2S. Roux
- 15Baró
- 1B. Kennedy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2018 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-5 | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Sydney(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Adelaide United wins, 0 draws, 2 Central Coast Mariners wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2017 | Adelaide United 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Mar 25, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners 2-3 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Feb 5, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Nov 6, 2016 | Adelaide United 1-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 27, 2016 | Adelaide United 4-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners on Dec 26, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Adelaide United sit 2nd in A-League (43 points from 26 matches) and Central Coast Mariners sit 9th (32 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Adelaide United | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 36 | 43 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 42 | 32 |
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