A-League Men · Matchweek 9
Macarthur FC
MAC
Central Coast Mariners
CEN
Model
Match forecast
Bivariate-Poisson goal model, from current strength ratings and home advantage.
Macarthur FC48%
Draw26%
Central Coast26%
Expected goals
1.63 – 1.15
Over 2.5
52%
Both to score
56%
Fair handicap
-0.50
Most likely scorelines
- 1–111.8%
- 1–010.6%
- 2–19.5%
- 2–07.9%
- 0–17.2%
How they playPossession, press, how they create
Central Coast will have the ball; Macarthur FC will not mind.
43%Possession53%
34%Territory36%
24%From set plays15%
0.14Chance quality0.13
5.1%Directness4.3%
Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 3 for Macarthur FC, 3 for Central Coast. Too few to lean on heavily.
Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90
Macarthur FC
Central Coast
Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes.