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Australian A-League | Gameweek 26
Apr 28, 2023 at 10.45am UK
Coopers Stadium
Central Coast Mariners

Adelaide United
1 - 4
Central Coast

Kitto (90+3')
Irankunda (60')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Tulio (23', 57'), N'Kololo (41'), Steele (87')
Farrell (86'), Tulio (90+4')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's Australian A-League clash between Adelaide United and Central Coast Mariners, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Perth Glory 4-4 Adelaide United
Sunday, April 23 at 9am in Australian A-League
Last Game: Newcastle Jets 1-3 Central Coast
Saturday, April 22 at 8am in Australian A-League

We said: Adelaide United 1-2 Central Coast Mariners

Second place is up for grabs in this one and while it might be in Adelaide United's hands, the momentum is behind Central Coast Mariners which should lead to them just edging this one. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Adelaide United win with a probability of 39.35%. A win for Central Coast Mariners had a probability of 38.67% and a draw had a probability of 22%.

The most likely scoreline for an Adelaide United win was 2-1 with a probability of 8.02%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (4.99%) and 3-1 (4.82%). The likeliest Central Coast Mariners win was 1-2 (7.95%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (8.9%). The actual scoreline of 1-4 was predicted with a 2.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted that Central Coast Mariners would win this match.

Result
Adelaide UnitedDrawCentral Coast Mariners
39.35% (0.391 0.39) 21.98% (0.045999999999999 0.05) 38.67% (-0.438 -0.44)
Both teams to score 69.48% (-0.20100000000001 -0.2)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
69.49% (-0.255 -0.25)30.51% (0.253 0.25)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
48.19% (-0.304 -0.3)51.8% (0.303 0.3)
Adelaide United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
83.49% (0.049999999999997 0.05)16.5% (-0.050999999999998 -0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
53.77% (0.092999999999996 0.09)46.23% (-0.093000000000004 -0.09)
Central Coast Mariners Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
83.21% (-0.29100000000001 -0.29)16.78% (0.289 0.29)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
53.26% (-0.52 -0.52)46.73% (0.519 0.52)
Score Analysis
    Adelaide United 39.35%
    Central Coast Mariners 38.67%
    Draw 21.98%
Adelaide UnitedDrawCentral Coast Mariners
2-1 @ 8.02% (0.064 0.06)
1-0 @ 4.99% (0.079000000000001 0.08)
3-1 @ 4.82% (0.045999999999999 0.05)
2-0 @ 4.49% (0.079 0.08)
3-2 @ 4.3%
3-0 @ 2.7% (0.051 0.05)
4-1 @ 2.17% (0.024 0.02)
4-2 @ 1.94% (0.0030000000000001 0)
4-0 @ 1.22% (0.025 0.02)
4-3 @ 1.15% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
Other @ 3.55%
Total : 39.35%
1-1 @ 8.9% (0.055999999999999 0.06)
2-2 @ 7.16% (-0.012 -0.01)
0-0 @ 2.77% (0.039 0.04)
3-3 @ 2.56% (-0.025 -0.02)
Other @ 0.59%
Total : 21.98%
1-2 @ 7.95% (-0.027 -0.03)
0-1 @ 4.94% (0.023000000000001 0.02)
1-3 @ 4.73% (-0.062 -0.06)
0-2 @ 4.41% (-0.022 -0.02)
2-3 @ 4.26% (-0.049 -0.05)
0-3 @ 2.62% (-0.039 -0.04)
1-4 @ 2.11% (-0.049 -0.05)
2-4 @ 1.9% (-0.04 -0.04)
0-4 @ 1.17% (-0.029 -0.03)
3-4 @ 1.14% (-0.022 -0.02)
Other @ 3.43%
Total : 38.67%

How you voted: Adelaide United vs Central Coast

Adelaide United
65.4%
Draw
15.4%
Central Coast Mariners
19.2%
26
Head to Head
Jan 7, 2023 6am
gameweek 11
Central Coast
4-0
Adelaide United
Popovic (31' og.), N'Kololo (48'), Madanha (55' og.), Farrell (58')

Clough (49'), Juande (54')
Sanchez (46')
May 15, 2022 7.05am
Adelaide United
3-1
Central Coast
Goodwin (26'), Yengi (67'), Oliveira (90+2')
Sanchez (19'), Goodwin (64')
Roux (71')
Farrell (34'), Steele (44')
Mar 26, 2022 8.45am
gameweek 20
Central Coast
3-0
Adelaide United
Urena (77'), Cummings (90+1'), Hatch (90+3')
Moresche (85')
Moresche (90+5')

Juande (73'), Lopez (89')
Gauci (27')
Feb 26, 2022 8.45am
gameweek 16
Adelaide United
2-1
Central Coast
Ibusuki (52'), Irankunda (90+2')
Tratt (67'), Kitto (86')
N'Kololo (35')
Rowles (48'), Farrell (65'), Balard (89')
Apr 1, 2021 9.40am
gameweek 15
Central Coast
2-1
Adelaide United
Bozanic (72'), Kuol (76')
Yengi (48')
Cavallo (78')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Central Coast MarinersCentral Coast27174649272255
2Wellington PhoenixWellington27158442261653
3Melbourne VictoryVictory271012543331042
4Sydney FCSydney FC271251052411141
5Macarthur2711884548-341
6Melbourne CityMelbourne City271161050381239
7Western Sydney WanderersWestern Sydney27114124448-437
8Adelaide UnitedAdelaide United2795135253-132
9Brisbane RoarBrisbane Roar2786134255-1330
10Newcastle JetsNewcastle Jets27610113947-828
11Western UnitedWestern Utd2775153655-1926
12Perth GloryPerth Glory2757154669-2322


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