Adelaide United FC 0-4 Central Coast Mariners
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Central Coast Mariners won: Adelaide United FC 0-4 Central Coast Mariners in the A-League (Round 11) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026 at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide. Central Coast Mariners goals: Alfie McCalmont 8' (pen), Sabit James Ngor 20', Bailey Brandtman 22', Miguel Di Pizio 55'. Expected goals: 1.74-2.45. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Miguel Di Pizio (8.9).
Match report
Central Coast Mariners rout Adelaide United FC 4-0
Central Coast Mariners swept aside Adelaide United FC 4-0 away from home at Coopers Stadium on Sunday 4 January in the A-League.
Alfie McCalmont put Central Coast Mariners ahead from the penalty spot on 8' (0-1), Sabit James Ngor made it 0-2 on 20', Bailey Brandtman made it 0-3 on 22' and Miguel Di Pizio made it 0-4 on 55'.
Adelaide United FC had 70% of the ball, shots were 22-18 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.74-2.45.
Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 12,325. Referee: Daniel Cook.
Match stats
| Adelaide United FC | Central Coast Mariners | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.74 | 2.45 |
| Total shots | 22 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 512 (88%) | 190 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 12 | 3 |
| Total shots | 22 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 14 |
Lineups
Adelaide United FC (4-1-4-1): Joshua Smits, Harry Crawford, Sotiri Phillis, Vinko Stanisic, Ryan Kitto, Jay Barnett, Jonny Yull, Juan Muniz, Ryan White, Craig Goodwin, Austin Ayoubi
Central Coast Mariners (4-2-3-1): Andrew Redmayne, Storm Roux, James Donachie, Brad Tapp, Lucas Mauragis, Haine Eames, Harrison Steele, Bailey Brandtman, Alfie McCalmont, Miguel Di Pizio, Sabit James Ngor
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Vinko Stanisic (Adelaide United FC)
- 8' · Goal · Alfie McCalmont (Central Coast Mariners)
- 20' · Goal · Sabit James Ngor (Central Coast Mariners)
- 22' · Goal · Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners)
- 46' · Substitution · Luke Duzel for Harry Crawford (Adelaide United FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Amlani Tatu for Vinko Stanisic (Adelaide United FC)
- 52' · Yellow card · Alfie McCalmont (Central Coast Mariners)
- 55' · Goal · Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners)
- 58' · Substitution · Nicholas Duarte for Haine Eames (Central Coast Mariners)
- 69' · Substitution · Joey Garuccio for Juan Muniz (Adelaide United FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Panashe Madanha for Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Arthur De Lima for Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners)
- 78' · Substitution · Diesel Herrington for Sabit James Ngor (Central Coast Mariners)
- 81' · Yellow card · Lucas Mauragis (Central Coast Mariners)
- 84' · Yellow card · Arthur De Lima (Central Coast Mariners)
- 90' · Substitution · Christian Theoharous for Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners)
- 90' · Substitution · Laurence Taylor for Harrison Steele (Central Coast Mariners)
All-time head-to-head
Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners?
Central Coast Mariners won, 0-4 (A-League) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026.
When and where is Adelaide United FC vs Central Coast Mariners?
Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 08:35 UTC at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide, A-League.