Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 16, 2016 at 06:15 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners?
Adelaide United won 3-1 on January 16, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 60′C. GoodwinAdelaide United
- 67′Fábio FerreiraCentral Coast Mariners
- 81′Pablo Sánchez AlbertoAdelaide United
- 90′Mate DugandzicAdelaide United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2016 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Dec 18, 2015 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Sydney(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Sydney(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Dec 20, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Perth Glory(away) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2015 | Adelaide United 2-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners 0-2 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Apr 19, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2014 | Adelaide United 2-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Adelaide United 4-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners on Mar 12, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.3 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.1 | 1.5 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
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