Central Coast Mariners vs Macarthur Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Apr 2025

We’re in favour of backing Macarthur when they meet Central Coast and we’ll take the -0.25 at +108 on the Asian Handicap. This equates to a return if the away team win and half our stake refunded if they draw.

Central Coast Mariners have suffered defeat in their last two games. Most recently, a 6-0 scoreline occurred away at McDonald Jones Stadium against Newcastle Jets. The Gosford team ended up with just 39% possession and didn’t have any shots on target.

Macarthur have triumphed in back-to-back road games. The latest saw them beat Brisbane Roar 5-1 at Kayo Stadium. The Bulls had nine shots on goal and recorded 54% possession, with Marin Jakolis firing home a hat-trick.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Coast are unbeaten in the past three matches against Macarthur, with the last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Campbelltown Stadium. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in five Coast wins, two draws and three Macarthur victories.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Macarthur	17	6	7	4	24	23	1	24:23	25
10	Central Coast	16	5	4	7	21	24	-3	21:24	19

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Coast have 1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 6.9 attempts. Mark Jackson's men have averaged 44.2% possession and 3.9 corners per game, with the opposition getting 2.5 goals from 5.9 shots on goal, 11.6 attempts and 4.2 corners.

Top scorer Mikael Doka has found the net 2 times, with Alou Kuol, Christian Theoharous, Vitor Feijao and Vitor Feijao getting 1 goals each. The top assist makers are Alfie McCalmont, Lucas Mauragis and Mikael Doka, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Macarthur have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.9 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. The South Western Sydney side have averaged 47.7% possession, 5.3 corners taken and 5.6 corners against, while conceding 2.0 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts.

Marin Jakolis has scored 5, followed by Jake Hollman on 4 and Harrison Sawyer with 3. Saif-Eddine Khaoui and Marin Jakolis are the top assists providers with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Central Coast Mariners confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Dylan Peraic-Cullen (GK), Diesel Herrington, Trent Sainsbury, Brian Kaltak, Lucas Mauragis, Mikael Doka, Haine Eames, Alfie McCalmont, Miguel Di Pizio, Arthur De Lima, Alou Kuol.

Macarthur confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Filip Kurto (GK), Kealey Adamson, Tomislav Uskok, Kevin Boli, Ivan Vujica, Walter Scott, Frans Deli, Luke Brattan, Marin Jakolis, Jake Hollman, Christopher Ikonomidis.

Central Coast Mariners vs Macarthur Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re opting for Macarthur -0.25 on the Asian Handicap at odds of +108. A win in this A-League game is anticipated and we’re therefore expecting a nice return from this wager.

Our team of football experts monitor the current injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Central Coast vs Macarthur league stats:

• The -0.25 line has been covered by Macarthur in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line has been covered by Macarthur in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Central Coast in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Central Coast in 2 consecutive games.

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 48.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Central Coast 1 - 2 Macarthur

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Macarthur at odds of +650. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Marin Jakolis to Score +215

Marin Jakolis (Macarthur) has scored four goals in his past five A-League matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +215 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Marin Jakolis Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+480

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Central Coast Mariners vs Macarthur Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You can get A-League betting odds of +240 for a Central Coast Mariners win and the bookies have Macarthur available at -112. If you want to back the draw, it’s on offer at +290.

A high-scoring match is a possibility and that is reflected in the Over 2.5 Goals odds.

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Full-Time Result

1

+240

X

+290

2

-112

Half-Time Result

1

+265

X

+145

2

+133

Double Chance

1X

-120

12

-417

X2

-333

Draw No Bet

1

+155

2

-227

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-118

2 Hcp -0.5

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+150

Over 2.5

-208

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-227

No

+155

There is +140 available that Harry Sawyer finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +380.

Harry Sawyer (Macarthur)

First

+140

Anytime

+380

Marin Jakolis (Macarthur)

First

+180

Anytime

+480

Chris Ikonomidis (Macarthur)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

Alou Kuol (Central Coast)

First

+195

Anytime

+540

Bernardo Oliveira (Macarthur)

First

+195

Anytime

+540

Oliver Randazzo (Macarthur)

First

+205

Anytime

+575

Nicholas Duarte (Central Coast)

First

+215

Anytime

+600

Arthur De Lima (Central Coast)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Ryan Edmondson (Central Coast)

First

+265

Anytime

+650

Daniel De Silva (Macarthur)

First

+295

Anytime

+750

Jake Hollman (Macarthur)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast)

First

+335

Anytime

+800

Kristian Popovic (Macarthur)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Abdullah Faisal (Central Coast)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Correia da Silva Vitor Feijão (Central Coast)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Mikael Doka (Central Coast)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Christian Theoharous (Central Coast)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Haine Eames (Central Coast)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Alfie McCalmont (Central Coast)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Liam Rose (Macarthur)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Frans Deli (Macarthur)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

William Wilson (Central Coast)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Lucas Scicluna (Central Coast)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Bradley Tapp (Central Coast)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Tomislav Uskok (Macarthur)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Kealey Adamson (Macarthur)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Harrison Steele (Central Coast)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Sasha Kuzevski (Central Coast)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Joshua Damevski (Macarthur)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Central Coast Mariners vs Macarthur Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Central Coast vs Macarthur team news.

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