Western United vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Jan 2025

Can Mariners Make it a Close Game?

Central Coast +0.5 could be the value play when they clash with Western United. We’ll take the Asian Handicap price of +107 that the away team land a victory or draw, giving us a strong chance of a return.

Mariners Have 7 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Western United made it back-to-back victories in their last game. Landing a 3-1 home win against Newcastle Jets at AAMI Park. John Aloisi's side had seven shots on target and boasted 57% possession, while Noah Botic bagged two goals and Riku Danzaki scored the other.

Central Coast Mariners drew on the road in their previous game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Wellington Phoenix at Sky Stadium. The Gosford team recorded two shots on goal and had 46% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It has been five successive wins for Coast when playing United. In their last clash, Coast claimed a 2-0 away victory at AAMI Park. The 10 past H2H meetings have involved seven Coast victories, one draw and two United wins.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Western United	26	14	5	7	55	37	18	55:37	47
10	Central Coast	26	5	11	10	29	51	-22	29:51	26

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7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.3 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. United have had 51.2% possession and 6.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.3 corners.

Top scorers Noah Botic and Hiroshi Ibusuki have found the net 6 times, with Riku Danzaki getting 2. Angus Thurgate and Noah Botic are the top assists makers with 3.

Coast have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, averaging 3.1 shots on goal, 8.5 attempts and 1.4 goals. The Mariners average 48.7% possession, 3.2 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 8.6 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal.

Alou Kuol is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Harrison Steele on 2, with Ryan Edmondson and two others bagging 1. Mikael Doka has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 5.

Confirmed Lineups

Western United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Matthew Sutton (GK), Tate Russell, Tomoki Imai, Dylan Leonard, Benjamin Garuccio, Riku Danzaki, Rhys Bozinovski, Angus Thurgate, Matthew Grimaldi, Hiroshi Ibusuki, Noah Botic.

Central Coast Mariners confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Dylan Peraic-Cullen (GK), Storm Roux, Trent Sainsbury, Brian Kaltak, Nathan Paull, Mikael Doka, Haine Eames, Harrison Steele, Christian Theoharous, Ryan Edmondson, Arthur De Lima.

Western United vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction & Betting Tips

Central Coast +0.5 are capable of landing a return for this A-League encounter. We’ll take them on the Asian Handicap, with the latest stats backing up this pick which is priced at odds of +107.

The form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide an expert verdict, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Western United vs Central Coast league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Central Coast in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Central Coast in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Central Coast in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by WU in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by WU in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by WU in 7 consecutive games against Central Coast.

Mariners +0.5 Probability

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 48.3% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Central Coast Asian Hcp +0.5 @ +107 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Western United 2 - 2 Central Coast

There’s the option to bet on the two teams to play out a 2-2 draw. Odds of +1000 are on offer and this is a correct score wager that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -110

There has been five consecutive Central Coast games where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while it has been an average of 8.20 corners in the last 5 Western United home matches. There is juice when it comes to going under the Total Corners line and this is priced at -110.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Western United

Total

10.90 6.60 4.30

Home

10.00 5.60 4.40

Away

11.60 6.40 5.20

Central Coast

Total

8.60 3.20 5.40

Home

9.60 4.40 5.20

Away

7.60 3.20 4.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-119

Under 10.5

-119

Western United Corners

Over 5.5

-150

Under 5.5

+110

Central Coast Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-150

Most Corners

1

-222

X

+600

2

+205

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Western United vs Central Coast Mariners Odds

Western United are the shortest price to win this A-League game according to the bookies, with the gambling operators giving them a 57% probability due to their -133 betting odds. For those wanting to back Central Coast Mariners, you will find +325 about this outsider.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite.

You can back Western United at -294 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Central Coast Mariners are +215 with the football betting sites to win this A-League game.

Full-Time Result

1

-133

X

+270

2

+325

Half-Time Result

1

+125

X

+143

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-476

12

-385

X2

-103

Draw No Bet

1

-294

2

+215

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-103

2 Hcp +0.75

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+130

Over 2.5

-175

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+130

Western United vs Central Coast Mariners Lineups & Team News

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