Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction & Betting Tips

Adelaide United host Central Coast Mariners in the A-League on 4 January 2026, Sunday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 08:35 UK Time.

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Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners Match Preview

Adelaide United step back onto home turf aiming to maintain attacking momentum after a series of matches defined by high tempo and goal-mouth action. Central Coast Mariners make the trip under pressure following uneven away performances, creating the conditions for a contest where rhythm and risk-taking are likely to shape the outcome.

Adelaide United’s Attack Continues to Set the Pace

Adelaide United’s recent matches underline a side that plays with intent. Victories over Western Sydney Wanderers, Perth Glory, and a heavy home win against Melbourne City showed how quickly they can overwhelm opponents when space opens up. Even in defeats to Melbourne Victory, Brisbane Roar, and Wellington Phoenix, Adelaide continued to create chances but struggled to manage defensive transitions.

At home, Adelaide rarely slow games down. Matches against Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers followed similar patterns, with attacking pressure forcing opponents into mistakes while also leaving gaps at the back.

Central Coast Mariners’ Defensive Issues on the Road

Central Coast Mariners’ recent away form has been challenging. Losses to Wellington Phoenix, Western Sydney Wanderers, Sydney FC, and a heavy defeat at Newcastle Jets highlight recurring defensive problems when intensity rises. While the away win at Perth Glory showed resilience, consistency has been difficult to maintain.

Even in closer games against Melbourne City and Auckland FC, the Mariners struggled to control long spells without the ball. When facing teams that push tempo early, defensive structure has often broken down.

Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction

This fixture leans toward Adelaide United to win & Both teams to score, with Adelaide’s aggressive forward play at home regularly forcing chances, while Central Coast Mariners continue to find ways on the scoresheet even during difficult stretches.

A high-scoring game remains a strong possibility, which supports over 3.5 goals. Adelaide’s recent meetings with Western Sydney Wanderers, Melbourne City, and Sydney FC, along with Central Coast Mariners’ tendency to concede under sustained pressure away from home, point toward another match shaped by goals.

Ezekiel- December 31, 2025

Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners Betting Tips

Adelaide United win & Both teams to score

2.75 Odds

Over 3.5 goals

2.20 Odds

Team Stats

	Adelaide United	Central Coast Mariners
Game Played	27	25
Wins	12	8
Draws	8	8
Loss	7	9
Goals For	47	35
Goals Against	37	38

	Adelaide United	Central Coast Mariners
Game Played	13	12
Wins	7	5
Draws	3	1
Loss	3	6
Goals For	25	18
Goals Against	17	21

_{Current Season stats from Australia A-League}

Adelaide United Form

15.05.26	Adelaide United Auckland FC	0-3
09.05.26	Auckland FC Adelaide United	1-1
26.04.26	Melbourne City Adelaide United	1-2
19.04.26	Adelaide United Macarthur	3-1
11.04.26	Newcastle Jets Adelaide United	1-1
03.04.26	Adelaide United Auckland FC	1-1
20.03.26	Western Sydney Wanderers Adelaide United	2-4
14.03.26	Central Coast Mariners Adelaide United	1-1
06.03.26	Adelaide United Wellington Phoenix	1-1
27.02.26	Melbourne Victory Adelaide United	1-1
20.02.26	Adelaide United Perth Glory	4-0
14.02.26	Sydney FC Adelaide United	1-2
08.02.26	Adelaide United Newcastle Jets	2-3
30.01.26	Adelaide United Macarthur	1-1
24.01.26	Brisbane Roar Adelaide United	2-3
17.01.26	Adelaide United Melbourne Victory	2-1
11.01.26	Wellington Phoenix Adelaide United	2-2
04.01.26	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	0-4
27.12.25	Adelaide United Western Sydney Wanderers	3-2
20.12.25	Perth Glory Adelaide United	0-1
13.12.25	Melbourne Victory Adelaide United	2-1
07.12.25	Adelaide United Brisbane Roar	0-1
29.11.25	Wellington Phoenix Adelaide United	2-1
21.11.25	Adelaide United Melbourne City	4-1
07.11.25	Adelaide United Western Sydney Wanderers	2-0
01.11.25	Auckland FC Adelaide United	2-1
27.10.25	Macarthur Adelaide United	2-1
17.10.25	Adelaide United Sydney FC	2-1
30.07.25	Newcastle Jets Adelaide United	2-1
09.05.25	Western United Adelaide United	3-2
26.04.25	Melbourne City Adelaide United	0-0
22.04.25	Brisbane Roar Adelaide United	1-1
18.04.25	Adelaide United Wellington Phoenix	3-2
12.04.25	Perth Glory Adelaide United	4-1
05.04.25	Adelaide United Sydney FC	2-3
29.03.25	Melbourne Victory Adelaide United	5-3
14.03.25	Adelaide United Macarthur	4-5
08.03.25	Adelaide United Brisbane Roar	1-1
01.03.25	Auckland FC Adelaide United	4-4
23.02.25	Western United Adelaide United	3-0
15.02.25	Adelaide United Newcastle Jets	1-2
07.02.25	Adelaide United Melbourne City	1-0
01.02.25	Sydney FC Adelaide United	4-1
22.01.25	Adelaide United Auckland FC	2-2
18.01.25	Adelaide United Melbourne Victory	3-2
11.01.25	Wellington Phoenix Adelaide United	1-2
06.01.25	Macarthur Adelaide United	1-2
27.12.24	Adelaide United Western Sydney Wanderers	2-3
20.12.24	Adelaide United Sydney FC	3-3
13.12.24	Central Coast Mariners Adelaide United	0-4

15.05.26	Adelaide United Auckland FC	0-3
19.04.26	Adelaide United Macarthur	3-1
03.04.26	Adelaide United Auckland FC	1-1
06.03.26	Adelaide United Wellington Phoenix	1-1
20.02.26	Adelaide United Perth Glory	4-0
08.02.26	Adelaide United Newcastle Jets	2-3
30.01.26	Adelaide United Macarthur	1-1
17.01.26	Adelaide United Melbourne Victory	2-1
04.01.26	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	0-4
27.12.25	Adelaide United Western Sydney Wanderers	3-2
07.12.25	Adelaide United Brisbane Roar	0-1
21.11.25	Adelaide United Melbourne City	4-1
07.11.25	Adelaide United Western Sydney Wanderers	2-0
17.10.25	Adelaide United Sydney FC	2-1
18.04.25	Adelaide United Wellington Phoenix	3-2
05.04.25	Adelaide United Sydney FC	2-3
14.03.25	Adelaide United Macarthur	4-5
08.03.25	Adelaide United Brisbane Roar	1-1
15.02.25	Adelaide United Newcastle Jets	1-2
07.02.25	Adelaide United Melbourne City	1-0
22.01.25	Adelaide United Auckland FC	2-2
18.01.25	Adelaide United Melbourne Victory	3-2
27.12.24	Adelaide United Western Sydney Wanderers	2-3
20.12.24	Adelaide United Sydney FC	3-3
29.11.24	Adelaide United Perth Glory	2-2
09.11.24	Adelaide United Western United	2-1
26.10.24	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	1-1
05.10.24	Adelaide United Brisbane Roar	1-1
12.09.24	Adelaide United Western Sydney Wanderers	2-1
23.07.24	Adelaide United Cumberland United	8-1
12.04.24	Adelaide United Macarthur	1-2
29.03.24	Adelaide United Western United	4-1
09.03.24	Adelaide United Melbourne Victory	1-2
24.02.24	Adelaide United Western Sydney Wanderers	1-2
09.02.24	Adelaide United Perth Glory	3-3
03.02.24	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	0-4
13.01.24	Adelaide United Sydney FC	4-3
08.01.24	Adelaide United Macarthur	1-1
04.01.24	Adelaide United Wellington Phoenix	2-2
22.12.23	Adelaide United Newcastle Jets	3-1
10.12.23	Adelaide United Brisbane Roar	0-2
11.11.23	Adelaide United Sydney FC	1-5
29.10.23	Adelaide United Melbourne City	6-0
20.10.23	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	3-0
13.05.23	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	1-2
05.05.23	Adelaide United Wellington Phoenix	2-0
28.04.23	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	1-4
16.04.23	Adelaide United Western United	0-1
07.04.23	Adelaide United Sydney FC	1-1
17.03.23	Adelaide United Wellington Phoenix	5-1

09.05.26	Auckland FC Adelaide United	1-1
26.04.26	Melbourne City Adelaide United	1-2
11.04.26	Newcastle Jets Adelaide United	1-1
20.03.26	Western Sydney Wanderers Adelaide United	2-4
14.03.26	Central Coast Mariners Adelaide United	1-1
27.02.26	Melbourne Victory Adelaide United	1-1
14.02.26	Sydney FC Adelaide United	1-2
24.01.26	Brisbane Roar Adelaide United	2-3
11.01.26	Wellington Phoenix Adelaide United	2-2
20.12.25	Perth Glory Adelaide United	0-1
13.12.25	Melbourne Victory Adelaide United	2-1
29.11.25	Wellington Phoenix Adelaide United	2-1
01.11.25	Auckland FC Adelaide United	2-1
27.10.25	Macarthur Adelaide United	2-1
30.07.25	Newcastle Jets Adelaide United	2-1
09.05.25	Western United Adelaide United	3-2
26.04.25	Melbourne City Adelaide United	0-0
22.04.25	Brisbane Roar Adelaide United	1-1
12.04.25	Perth Glory Adelaide United	4-1
29.03.25	Melbourne Victory Adelaide United	5-3
01.03.25	Auckland FC Adelaide United	4-4
23.02.25	Western United Adelaide United	3-0
01.02.25	Sydney FC Adelaide United	4-1
11.01.25	Wellington Phoenix Adelaide United	1-2
06.01.25	Macarthur Adelaide United	1-2
13.12.24	Central Coast Mariners Adelaide United	0-4
07.12.24	Newcastle Jets Adelaide United	0-1
23.11.24	Brisbane Roar Adelaide United	2-3
02.11.24	Western Sydney Wanderers Adelaide United	3-4
21.09.24	Melbourne Victory Adelaide United	1-0
27.08.24	Olympic Kingsway Adelaide United	2-3
14.08.24	Adelaide Raiders Adelaide United	1-3
31.07.24	Blacktown City Adelaide United	2-3
01.05.24	Central Coast Mariners Adelaide United	2-0
26.04.24	Brisbane Roar Adelaide United	3-4
16.04.24	Western United Adelaide United	3-3
07.04.24	Perth Glory Adelaide United	2-4
15.03.24	Newcastle Jets Adelaide United	0-1
03.03.24	Wellington Phoenix Adelaide United	3-2
17.02.24	Sydney FC Adelaide United	2-1
25.01.24	Melbourne City Adelaide United	1-0
30.12.23	Melbourne Victory Adelaide United	2-0
15.12.23	Western Sydney Wanderers Adelaide United	1-0
04.12.23	Macarthur Adelaide United	4-3
26.11.23	Western United Adelaide United	1-3
04.11.23	Melbourne Victory Adelaide United	1-1
29.08.23	Western Sydney Wanderers Adelaide United	5-1
14.08.23	Northcote City Adelaide United	0-2
20.05.23	Central Coast Mariners Adelaide United	2-0
23.04.23	Perth Glory Adelaide United	4-4

Central Coast Mariners Form

25.04.26	Newcastle Jets Central Coast Mariners	4-0
19.04.26	Auckland FC Central Coast Mariners	0-1
10.04.26	Central Coast Mariners Brisbane Roar	2-2
07.04.26	Melbourne City Central Coast Mariners	2-1
04.04.26	Central Coast Mariners Perth Glory	2-2
21.03.26	Melbourne Victory Central Coast Mariners	4-1
14.03.26	Central Coast Mariners Adelaide United	1-1
04.03.26	Macarthur Central Coast Mariners	1-3
28.02.26	Central Coast Mariners Newcastle Jets	0-0
22.02.26	Central Coast Mariners Western Sydney Wanderers	3-2
07.02.26	Brisbane Roar Central Coast Mariners	1-2
01.02.26	Central Coast Mariners Melbourne Victory	1-0
24.01.26	Auckland FC Central Coast Mariners	2-2
18.01.26	Central Coast Mariners Macarthur	1-1
10.01.26	Perth Glory Central Coast Mariners	3-0
04.01.26	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	0-4
31.12.25	Central Coast Mariners Brisbane Roar	1-2
21.12.25	Wellington Phoenix Central Coast Mariners	3-1
12.12.25	Central Coast Mariners Auckland FC	1-2
06.12.25	Central Coast Mariners Sydney FC	1-2
29.11.25	Central Coast Mariners Melbourne City	0-0
22.11.25	Western Sydney Wanderers Central Coast Mariners	3-2
07.11.25	Perth Glory Central Coast Mariners	0-1
02.11.25	Central Coast Mariners Wellington Phoenix	1-1
25.10.25	Sydney FC Central Coast Mariners	2-0
19.10.25	Central Coast Mariners Newcastle Jets	3-2
24.08.25	Brisbane Roar Central Coast Mariners	2-0
13.05.25	Central Coast Mariners Perth Glory	2-3
02.05.25	Central Coast Mariners Brisbane Roar	1-2
20.04.25	Central Coast Mariners Macarthur	2-2
12.04.25	Newcastle Jets Central Coast Mariners	6-0
05.04.25	Melbourne City Central Coast Mariners	1-0
30.03.25	Central Coast Mariners Perth Glory	3-1
16.03.25	Auckland FC Central Coast Mariners	2-2
08.03.25	Melbourne Victory Central Coast Mariners	3-0
28.02.25	Central Coast Mariners Western United	1-3
22.02.25	Central Coast Mariners Western Sydney Wanderers	0-4
18.02.25	Kawasaki Frontale Central Coast Mariners	2-0
11.02.25	Central Coast Mariners Johor Darul Takzim FC	1-2
07.02.25	Perth Glory Central Coast Mariners	1-1
01.02.25	Central Coast Mariners Newcastle Jets	2-2
29.01.25	Western United Central Coast Mariners	2-2
25.01.25	Wellington Phoenix Central Coast Mariners	0-0
17.01.25	Western Sydney Wanderers Central Coast Mariners	1-3
11.01.25	Sydney FC Central Coast Mariners	4-1
03.01.25	Brisbane Roar Central Coast Mariners	1-3
31.12.24	Central Coast Mariners Melbourne City	1-1
28.12.24	Central Coast Mariners Auckland FC	1-4
23.12.24	Macarthur Central Coast Mariners	1-1
13.12.24	Central Coast Mariners Adelaide United	0-4

10.04.26	Central Coast Mariners Brisbane Roar	2-2
04.04.26	Central Coast Mariners Perth Glory	2-2
14.03.26	Central Coast Mariners Adelaide United	1-1
28.02.26	Central Coast Mariners Newcastle Jets	0-0
22.02.26	Central Coast Mariners Western Sydney Wanderers	3-2
01.02.26	Central Coast Mariners Melbourne Victory	1-0
18.01.26	Central Coast Mariners Macarthur	1-1
31.12.25	Central Coast Mariners Brisbane Roar	1-2
12.12.25	Central Coast Mariners Auckland FC	1-2
06.12.25	Central Coast Mariners Sydney FC	1-2
29.11.25	Central Coast Mariners Melbourne City	0-0
02.11.25	Central Coast Mariners Wellington Phoenix	1-1
19.10.25	Central Coast Mariners Newcastle Jets	3-2
13.05.25	Central Coast Mariners Perth Glory	2-3
02.05.25	Central Coast Mariners Brisbane Roar	1-2
20.04.25	Central Coast Mariners Macarthur	2-2
30.03.25	Central Coast Mariners Perth Glory	3-1
28.02.25	Central Coast Mariners Western United	1-3
22.02.25	Central Coast Mariners Western Sydney Wanderers	0-4
11.02.25	Central Coast Mariners Johor Darul Takzim FC	1-2
01.02.25	Central Coast Mariners Newcastle Jets	2-2
31.12.24	Central Coast Mariners Melbourne City	1-1
28.12.24	Central Coast Mariners Auckland FC	1-4
13.12.24	Central Coast Mariners Adelaide United	0-4
08.12.24	Central Coast Mariners Sydney FC	2-1
03.12.24	Central Coast Mariners Yokohama F. Marinos	0-4
10.11.24	Central Coast Mariners Wellington Phoenix	0-3
05.11.24	Central Coast Mariners Shanghai Shenhua	2-2
02.11.24	Central Coast Mariners Perth Glory	0-0
18.10.24	Central Coast Mariners Melbourne Victory	0-0
06.10.24	Central Coast Mariners Wellington Phoenix	2-1
01.10.24	Central Coast Mariners Buriram United	1-2
25.05.24	Central Coast Mariners Melbourne Victory	3-1
18.05.24	Central Coast Mariners Sydney FC	0-0
01.05.24	Central Coast Mariners Adelaide United	2-0
24.04.24	Central Coast Mariners Abdish-Ata	3-0
06.04.24	Central Coast Mariners Wellington Phoenix	2-1
02.04.24	Central Coast Mariners Melbourne City	2-1
07.03.24	Central Coast Mariners Odisha	4-0
18.02.24	Central Coast Mariners Western Sydney Wanderers	1-0
10.02.24	Central Coast Mariners Sydney FC	1-3
27.01.24	Central Coast Mariners Brisbane Roar	2-0
21.01.24	Central Coast Mariners Melbourne City	2-1
13.01.24	Central Coast Mariners Melbourne Victory	1-1
31.12.23	Central Coast Mariners Perth Glory	4-2
08.12.23	Central Coast Mariners Western United	4-0
03.12.23	Central Coast Mariners Melbourne Victory	2-2
29.11.23	Central Coast Mariners Terengganu	1-1
25.11.23	Central Coast Mariners Newcastle Jets	3-1
12.11.23	Central Coast Mariners Brisbane Roar	1-2

25.04.26	Newcastle Jets Central Coast Mariners	4-0
19.04.26	Auckland FC Central Coast Mariners	0-1
07.04.26	Melbourne City Central Coast Mariners	2-1
21.03.26	Melbourne Victory Central Coast Mariners	4-1
04.03.26	Macarthur Central Coast Mariners	1-3
07.02.26	Brisbane Roar Central Coast Mariners	1-2
24.01.26	Auckland FC Central Coast Mariners	2-2
10.01.26	Perth Glory Central Coast Mariners	3-0
04.01.26	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	0-4
21.12.25	Wellington Phoenix Central Coast Mariners	3-1
22.11.25	Western Sydney Wanderers Central Coast Mariners	3-2
07.11.25	Perth Glory Central Coast Mariners	0-1
25.10.25	Sydney FC Central Coast Mariners	2-0
24.08.25	Brisbane Roar Central Coast Mariners	2-0
12.04.25	Newcastle Jets Central Coast Mariners	6-0
05.04.25	Melbourne City Central Coast Mariners	1-0
16.03.25	Auckland FC Central Coast Mariners	2-2
08.03.25	Melbourne Victory Central Coast Mariners	3-0
18.02.25	Kawasaki Frontale Central Coast Mariners	2-0
07.02.25	Perth Glory Central Coast Mariners	1-1
29.01.25	Western United Central Coast Mariners	2-2
25.01.25	Wellington Phoenix Central Coast Mariners	0-0
17.01.25	Western Sydney Wanderers Central Coast Mariners	1-3
11.01.25	Sydney FC Central Coast Mariners	4-1
03.01.25	Brisbane Roar Central Coast Mariners	1-3
23.12.24	Macarthur Central Coast Mariners	1-1
26.11.24	Vissel Kobe Central Coast Mariners	3-2
22.11.24	Newcastle Jets Central Coast Mariners	1-2
26.10.24	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	1-1
22.10.24	SHANGHAI SIPG Central Coast Mariners	3-2
17.09.24	Shandong Luneng Central Coast Mariners	3-1
07.08.24	Heidelberg United Central Coast Mariners	3-1
10.05.24	Sydney FC Central Coast Mariners	1-2
05.05.24	Al Ahed Central Coast Mariners	0-1
27.04.24	Newcastle Jets Central Coast Mariners	1-3
17.04.24	Abdish-Ata Central Coast Mariners	1-1
13.04.24	Western United Central Coast Mariners	0-2
30.03.24	Sydney FC Central Coast Mariners	2-0
14.03.24	Odisha Central Coast Mariners	0-0
10.03.24	Macarthur Central Coast Mariners	0-3
02.03.24	Newcastle Jets Central Coast Mariners	0-1
25.02.24	Melbourne Victory Central Coast Mariners	0-1
22.02.24	Macarthur Central Coast Mariners	2-3
06.02.24	Wellington Phoenix Central Coast Mariners	0-0
03.02.24	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	0-4
06.01.24	Western Sydney Wanderers Central Coast Mariners	0-1
21.12.23	Brisbane Roar Central Coast Mariners	0-3
17.12.23	Melbourne City Central Coast Mariners	3-3
13.12.23	Stallion Central Coast Mariners	0-3
08.11.23	Bali United Central Coast Mariners	1-2

Adelaide United vs Central Coast Mariners Head-to-head

04.01.2026	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	0-4
13.12.2024	Central Coast Mariners Adelaide United	0-4
26.10.2024	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	1-1
01.05.2024	Central Coast Mariners Adelaide United	2-0
03.02.2024	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	0-4

04.01.2026	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	0-4
26.10.2024	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	1-1
03.02.2024	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	0-4
20.10.2023	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	3-0
13.05.2023	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	1-2
28.04.2023	Adelaide United Central Coast Mariners	1-4