Macarthur v Central Coast Mariners prediction
Team pages: Macarthur · Central Coast Mariners · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Macarthur v Central Coast Mariners, A-League on Mon, 21 Dec 2026 08:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Macarthur host Central Coast Mariners in the A-League on Monday 21 December (kick-off 08:00 UK).
The key numbers
12 of Macarthur’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).
Macarthur have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions. Central Coast Mariners are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Macarthur, every meeting checked.
Form and the table
Both teams scored in 11 of Macarthur’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Macarthur have four wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.75 points per game, scoring 2.50 and conceding 2.00.
10 of Central Coast Mariners’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 11 of Central Coast Mariners’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Central Coast Mariners have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 1.43 and conceding 2.00.
Macarthur (third) and Central Coast Mariners (fourth) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Macarthur the stronger side, 37 rating points above Central Coast Mariners (Macarthur 1525, Central Coast Mariners 1487, after at least 161 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 4 March 2026, finished Macarthur 1–3 Central Coast Mariners.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · A-League
- Head-to-head (last 6): Macarthur 0 · draws 3 · Central Coast Mariners 3 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Macarthur 3W 0D 2L · Central Coast Mariners 1W 2D 2L
Macarthur v Central Coast Mariners (A-League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Macarthur for / against | Line | Central Coast Mariners for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.63 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 2.63 for · 7.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.38 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.63 for · 21 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.5 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.25 for · 7.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.88 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.63 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Macarthur
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Duke n 8 | 66.8 | 3 | 1.5 | — |
| W. Scott n 8 | 52.6 | 2.8 | 0.4 | — |
| Harrison Sawyer n 8 | 21.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | — |
| Ben Gibson n 8 | 51.4 | 2 | 0.2 | — |
| Nara Tatsuki n 8 | 79.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Durán n 8 | 46.1 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Harrison Sawyer n 8 | 21.4 | 2.1 | 0.5 |
| Luke Vickery n 8 | 53.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Bernardo n 8 | 36.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Mitchell Duke n 8 | 66.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Durán n 8 | 46.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Mitchell Duke n 8 | 66.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Luke Brattan n 8 | 76.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Luke Vickery n 8 | 53.5 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Ben Gibson n 8 | 51.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Randazzo n 8 | 36.5 | 4.6 |
| W. Scott n 8 | 52.6 | 3 |
| Luke Brattan n 8 | 76.6 | 2.6 |
| Anthony Caceres n 8 | 89.9 | 2.5 |
| Liam Rose n 8 | 78.8 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Robinson n 8 | 88.4 | 3.3 |
Central Coast Mariners
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Theoharous n 8 | 17.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | — |
| Jesse Mantell n 5 | 54.6 | 2 | 3.6 | — |
| A. McCalmont n 8 | 86.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 | — |
| Ali Auglah n 8 | 85.5 | 1.4 | 2.1 | — |
| Harrison Steele n 8 | 24.8 | 1.4 | 0 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Blair n 8 | 49 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| S. Ngor n 8 | 44.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Oliver Lavale n 8 | 66.8 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| Bailey Brandtman n 8 | 44.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 |
| K. Taniguchi n 8 | 52.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Ngor n 8 | 44.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Miguel Di Pizio n 8 | 68.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Nathaniel Blair n 8 | 49 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Ali Auglah n 8 | 85.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Jesse Mantell n 5 | 54.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Theoharous n 8 | 17.9 | 3.8 |
| Haine Eames n 8 | 75.4 | 3.3 |
| Jacob Nasso n 8 | 37.6 | 2.7 |
| A. De Lima n 8 | 30.6 | 2.6 |
| Chris Donnell n 8 | 77.5 | 2.5 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Redmayne n 8 | 90 | 4.9 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Macarthur v Central Coast Mariners — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-03-04 Macarthur 1–3 Central Coast Mariners
- 2026-01-18 Central Coast Mariners 1–1 Macarthur
- 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
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Macarthur and Central Coast Mariners?
- In their last 6 meetings, Macarthur won 0, Central Coast Mariners won 3 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Macarthur and Central Coast Mariners?
- Recent form — Macarthur 3W 0D 2L; Central Coast Mariners 1W 2D 2L.
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