Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on February 26, 2022 at 08:45 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners?
Adelaide United won 2-1 on February 26, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 35′B. NkololoCentral Coast Mariners
- 52′H. IbusukiAdelaide United
- 90′N. IrankundaAdelaide United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | Macarthur(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2022 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Macarthur(home) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-2 | Australia Cup |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Adelaide United 3-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Adelaide United 2-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2019 | Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Central Coast Mariners 1-3 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Central Coast Mariners 0-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Adelaide United on Apr 1, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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