Central Coast Mariners v Macarthur result

Full-time · Central Coast Mariners 1–1 Macarthur

A-League · Sun, 18 Jan 2026 03:00 GMT

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Central Coast Mariners · Macarthur · Head-to-head

Central Coast Mariners 1–1 Macarthur — this A-League match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Central Coast Mariners and Macarthur drew 1–1 in the A-League on Sunday 18 January. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Macarthur out-shot Central Coast Mariners 30 to 11 and created the better chances, 3.15 xG to 1.00 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Macarthur: Luke Vickery (67’, assisted by Mitchell Duke); Central Coast Mariners: S. Ngor (77’, assisted by Miguel Di Pizio).

Discipline

B. Abraham showed one yellow card — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Central Coast Mariners: James Donachie (88’).

What it changes

Central Coast Mariners move up from 12th to 11th (13 league matches played).

Macarthur move down from third to sixth (14 league matches played). Macarthur are winless in their last three matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners) 5.7, S. Ngor (Central Coast Mariners) 5.7 and Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners) 4.9 led the match.

Next up

Central Coast Mariners next travel to Wellington Phoenix on 25 October 2026.

Macarthur next travel to Newcastle Jets on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Central Coast Mariners: Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Macarthur: Newcastle Jets v Macarthur, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Central Coast Mariners 1–1 Macarthur · A-League
Referee: B. Abraham
Head-to-head (last 6): Central Coast Mariners 3 · draws 2 · Macarthur 1 · 3.67 goals/game
Recent form: Central Coast Mariners 1W 0D 4L · Macarthur 2W 2D 1L

Central Coast Mariners 1–1 Macarthur (A-League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.5

Goals

against 1.88 / 1.38 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4 / 6.88

Corners

against 6.13 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

2.75 / 3.88

Shots on target

against 6 / 3.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.63 / 2.75

Cards

against 1.25 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

2.54 yellows

Referee · B. Abraham

1.31 home / 1.23 away

over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 January 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Central Coast Mariners for / against	Line	Macarthur for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4 for · 6.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	6.88 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	9.75 for · 15.88 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11.25 for · 14.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	2.75 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.88 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10 for · 8.63 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.38 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.75 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: B. Abraham — 2.54 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.77 fouls over 13 matches (1.31 to the home side, 1.23 to the away side).

Home 1.31Away 1.23

Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast Mariners — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
W. Kennedy n 6	36.2	3.3 5/2	3.3 4/3	—
N. Duarte n 8	29.6	2.3 4/2	0.4 1/0	—
S. Ngor n 8	65.6	1.9 6/3	0.3 1/1	—
A. De Lima n 8	26.3	1.7 3/1	0.4 1/0	—
Christian Theoharous n 8	35.6	1.6 4/1	2.8 5/3	—

Central Coast Mariners — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Abdul Faisal n 5	21	2.6 2/1	0.9 1/0
N. Duarte n 8	29.6	1.5 4/0	0.4 1/0
Miguel Di Pizio n 8	80.8	1.4 6/2	0.3 2/0
Haine Eames n 5	37.4	1.4 3/0	0 0/0
S. Ngor n 8	65.6	1.2 4/2	0.7 3/1

Central Coast Mariners — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Bailey Brandtman n 8	56.6	0.2 1/0	0.4 2/0
A. McCalmont n 8	82.8	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
N. Duarte n 8	29.6	0 0/0	0.4 1/0
Lucas Mauragis n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
S. Ngor n 8	65.6	0.3 2/0	0 0/0

Central Coast Mariners — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Abdul Faisal n 5	21	4.3 4/1
A. De Lima n 8	26.3	3.9 5/2
Christian Theoharous n 8	35.6	3.2 5/3
N. Duarte n 8	29.6	2.7 5/1
W. Kennedy n 6	36.2	2.5 4/2

Macarthur

Macarthur — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Harrison Sawyer n 8	41.1	2.7 6/3	2.2 5/1	—
F. Deli n 8	27.3	2.5 3/1	3.3 4/3	—
C. Ikonomidis n 8	44.6	2.3 6/3	1 4/0	—
Ji Dong-Won n 8	45.1	2.2 7/2	0.2 1/0	—
W. Scott n 8	66.6	1.5 6/3	0.3 1/1	—

Macarthur — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Z. Helweh n 7	14.1	5.5 4/1	0.9 1/0
Harrison Sawyer n 8	41.1	4.1 7/6	3 7/4
C. Ikonomidis n 8	44.6	3.5 5/3	1.5 3/1
Luke Vickery n 8	65.6	1.5 5/2	0.9 4/1
Ji Dong-Won n 8	45.1	1.2 4/1	0.5 2/0

Macarthur — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Harrison Sawyer n 8	41.1	1.1 3/1	0 0/0
C. Ikonomidis n 8	44.6	0.5 2/0	0.3 1/0
R. Durán n 8	48.6	0.5 2/0	0 0/0
Bernardo n 8	59.6	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
Harry Politidis n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0.3 2/0

Macarthur — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
F. Deli n 8	27.3	5.4 5/4
Anthony Caceres n 8	77.9	3 8/7
Z. Helweh n 7	14.1	2.7 3/0
Luke Brattan n 8	82.5	2.6 8/4
W. Scott n 8	66.6	2.5 5/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Central Coast Mariners		Macarthur
38%	Possession	62%
1.00	Expected goals (xG)	3.15
11	Shots	30
3	Shots on target	8
4	Shots off target	12
4	Blocked shots	10
9	Shots inside the box	21
5	Corners	6
0	Offsides	1
12	Fouls	10
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
7	Saves	2
341	Passes	560
77%	Pass accuracy	86%

Central Coast Mariners player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Andrew Redmayne	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.5
Samuel Dikoš	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
James Donachie	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	Y	7
Brad Tapp	90	0	0	2	0	1	2	0	6.7
Storm Roux	90	0	0	1	1	0	5	0	7
A. McCalmont	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
Lucas Mauragis	83	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.5
Miguel Di Pizio	83	0	1	1	0	2	1	0	7.2
Chris Donnell	64	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
Ali Auglah	64	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
Oliver Lavale	54	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.7
S. Ngor sub	36	1	0	2	2	0	0	0	7.9
Haine Eames sub	26	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.7
Bailey Brandtman sub	26	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	6.6
W. Kennedy sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
Christian Theoharous sub	14	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.7

Macarthur player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
Filip Kurto	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
Callum Talbot	90	0	0	3	1	1	0	6.2
Damien Da Silva	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	7.5
Matthew Jurman	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
W. Scott	90	0	0	0	0	2	1	6.9
Luke Brattan	90	0	0	0	0	3	1	7.2
Liam Rose	85	0	0	3	0	3	3	6.9
Anthony Caceres	85	0	0	2	2	3	1	7
Bernardo	73	0	0	1	0	3	0	6.6
Š. Gržan	61	0	0	3	1	3	2	7.2
Harrison Sawyer	61	0	0	2	0	0	0	6.3
Luke Vickery sub	29	1	0	1	1	2	0	8
Mitchell Duke sub	29	0	1	3	1	1	0	6.5
Dean Bosnjak sub	17	0	0	2	2	0	1	6.6
C. Ikonomidis sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
Oliver Randazzo sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Central Coast Mariners v Macarthur — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Central Coast MarinersLLLWL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.4 scored / 2 conceded per game

MacarthurDWWDL

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Central Coast Mariners 3 · 2 draws · Macarthur 1 · 3.67 goals/game

2025-04-20 Central Coast Mariners 2–2 Macarthur
2024-12-23 Macarthur 1–1 Central Coast Mariners
2024-03-10 Macarthur 0–3 Central Coast Mariners
2024-02-22 Macarthur 2–3 Central Coast Mariners
2023-10-29 Central Coast Mariners 1–2 Macarthur
2023-03-11 Central Coast Mariners 4–1 Macarthur

League standing · 2025/26

Central Coast Mariners#9 pos32 pts26 pl-7 GD

Macarthur#7 pos34 pts26 pl-7 GD

Goals per game

Central Coast Mariners scored1.35

Macarthur scored1.42

Central Coast Mariners conceded1.62

Macarthur conceded1.69

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What is the head-to-head record between Central Coast Mariners and Macarthur?: In their last 6 meetings, Central Coast Mariners won 3, Macarthur won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Central Coast Mariners and Macarthur?: Recent form — Central Coast Mariners 1W 0D 4L; Macarthur 2W 2D 1L.

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