Macarthur FC vs Central Coast Mariners Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Macarthur FC vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction: 2-1

Macarthur FC vs Central Coast Mariners in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 08:00 GMT kick-off on Wednesday March 4, 2026. We predict a 2-1 home victory, but with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS (Both Teams to Score) is another strong betting option.

This Macarthur FC vs Central Coast Mariners prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Macarthur FC's Last Match – Macarthur FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers

Macarthur FC must win to recover from their recent 0-4 Australia A-League defeat against Western Sydney Wanderers on February 28 and regain momentum. In that match, Macarthur FC saw 61% of the ball and created 12 goal attempts, with 3 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Macarthur FC	61%	12 (3)	1.51	91
Western Sydney Wanderers	39%	8 (5)	1.95	24

Central Coast Mariners's Last Match – Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle Jets

Central Coast Mariners will be determined to find a winning touch after a 0-0 Australia A-League draw against Newcastle Jets on February 28. In that match, Central Coast Mariners controlled 44% of possession and managed 10 shots on goal, with 6 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Central Coast Mariners	44%	10 (6)	0.52	46
Newcastle Jets	56%	7 (4)	0.78	49

Macarthur FC vs Central Coast Mariners Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Macarthur FC are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, while Central Coast Mariners average 1.5 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Macarthur FC to win: @1.666

Draw: @4.2

Central Coast Mariners to win: @4.5

Lineups

Macarthur FC (4-2-3-1) : Alex Robinson, Callum Talbot, Damien Da Silva, Tomislav Uskok, Walter Scott, Anthony Caceres, Luke Brattan, Luke Vickery, Dean Bosnjak, Rafael Duran Martinez, Mitchell Duke

Central Coast Mariners (4-1-4-1) : Andrew Redmayne, Jacob Nasso, Brad Tapp, Nathan Paull, Lucas Mauragis, Bailey Brandtman, Ali Auglah, Chris Donnell, Alfie John McCalmont, Kaito Taniguchi, Oli Lavale

Macarthur FC Fixtures

Central Coast Mariners Fixtures