Central Coast Mariners vs Macarthur: result 2-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on March 8, 2021 at 08:05 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
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What was the result of Central Coast Mariners vs Macarthur?
Central Coast Mariners won 2-0 on March 8, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 9′M. SimonCentral Coast Mariners
- 81′M. HatchCentral Coast Mariners
Official lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Macarthur
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Central Coast Mariners
- 12M. Ureña
- 19M. Simon
- 4J. Nisbet
- 8O. Bozanic
- 10D. De Silva
- 14D. Bouman
- 5S. Nigro
- 11J. Clisby
- 15K. Rowles
- 21R. Tongyik
- 1M. Birighitti
Macarthur
- 27M. Derbyshire
- 31L. Rose
- 33Susaeta
- 4Beñat
- 10L. Puyo
- 11Thomas Michael Oar
- 2J. McGing
- 5M. Milligan
- 12James Meredith
- 15A. Šušnjar
- 1A. Federici
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Macarthur have 5, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2021 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Western United(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Melbourne City(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2021 | Sydney(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Western United(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Adelaide United(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Central Coast Mariners win, 0 draws, 0 Macarthur wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2021 | Macarthur 0-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Macarthur vs Central Coast Mariners on Jan 3, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Macarthur score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Macarthur | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 4/10 | 5/10 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Central Coast Mariners sit 9th in A-League (32 points from 26 matches) and Macarthur sit 7th (34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Macarthur | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 44 | 34 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 42 | 32 |
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