Macarthur vs Central Coast Mariners: result 1-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on March 4, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC)Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Macarthur vs Central Coast Mariners?
Central Coast Mariners won 1-3 on March 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 37′A. McCalmontCentral Coast Mariners (pen.)
- 65′B. BrandtmanCentral Coast Mariners
- 67′A. CáceresMacarthur
- 84′N. BlairCentral Coast Mariners
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macarthur have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Bangkok United(home) | 2-2 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Bangkok United(away) | 0-2 | AFC Champions League Two |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Auckland(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Macarthur win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Central Coast Mariners win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Macarthur | A-League |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Macarthur | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Macarthur 1-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Macarthur 0-3 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Macarthur 2-3 Central Coast Mariners | AFC Champions League Two |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Macarthur | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Macarthur on Jan 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Macarthur score 1.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Macarthur sit 7th in A-League (34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Macarthur | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 44 | 34 |
| 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