Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners: result 1-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on December 26, 2017 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 won 1-0 on December 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Sydney(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2017 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Adelaide United win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Central Coast Mariners win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 14, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners 2-3 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Adelaide United on Nov 16, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.2 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy