Macarthur Fc 1-3 Central Coast Mariners
Updated
Central Coast Mariners won: Macarthur Fc 1-3 Central Coast Mariners in the A-League (Round 20) on Wed, 4 Mar 2026 at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney. Macarthur Fc goals: Anthony Cáceres 67'. Central Coast Mariners goals: Alfie McCalmont 37' (pen), Bailey Brandtman 65', Nathanael Blair 84'. Sent off: Tomislav Uskok (68'), Alex Robinson (77'). Expected goals: 1.23-2.09. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Bailey Brandtman (8.4).
Match report
Central Coast Mariners beat Macarthur Fc 3-1
Central Coast Mariners got the better of Macarthur Fc 3-1 away from home at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Wednesday 4 March in the A-League.
Alfie McCalmont put Central Coast Mariners ahead from the penalty spot on 37' (0-1), Bailey Brandtman made it 0-2 on 65', Anthony Cáceres pulled one back for Macarthur Fc on 67' (1-2) and Nathanael Blair made it 1-3 on 84'.
Tomislav Uskok (Macarthur Fc) was sent off on 68' and Alex Robinson (Macarthur Fc) was sent off on 77'.
Macarthur Fc had 60% of the ball, shots were 12-10 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.23-2.09.
Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 2,915. Referee: Adam Kersey.
Match stats
| Macarthur Fc | Central Coast Mariners | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 | 2.09 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 13 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 393 (84%) | 230 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
Macarthur Fc (4-2-3-1): Alex Robinson, Callum Talbot, Damien Da Silva, Tomislav Uskok, Walter Scott, Anthony Cáceres, Luke Brattan, Luke Vickery, Dean Bosnjak, Rafael Durán, Mitchell Duke
Central Coast Mariners (4-2-3-1): Andrew Redmayne, Jacob Nasso, Brad Tapp, Nathan Paull, Lucas Mauragis, Chris Donnell, Alfie McCalmont, Ali Auglah, Kaito Taniguchi, Bailey Brandtman, Oli Lavale
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Luke Vickery (Macarthur Fc)
- 37' · Goal · Alfie McCalmont (Central Coast Mariners)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners)
- 48' · Yellow card · Anthony Cáceres (Macarthur Fc)
- 55' · Substitution · Kristian Popovic for Rafael Durán (Macarthur Fc)
- 55' · Substitution · Harrison Sawyer for Damien Da Silva (Macarthur Fc)
- 58' · Yellow card · Nathan Paull (Central Coast Mariners)
- 61' · Substitution · Sabit James Ngor for Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners)
- 61' · Substitution · Haine Eames for Kaito Taniguchi (Central Coast Mariners)
- 61' · Substitution · Nathanael Blair for Oli Lavale (Central Coast Mariners)
- 65' · Goal · Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners)
- 67' · Goal · Anthony Cáceres (Macarthur Fc)
- 68' · Red card · Tomislav Uskok (Macarthur Fc)
- 73' · Substitution · Liam Rose for Mitchell Duke (Macarthur Fc)
- 77' · Red card · Alex Robinson (Macarthur Fc)
- 79' · Substitution · Filip Kurto for Luke Vickery (Macarthur Fc)
- 80' · Substitution · Oliver Randazzo for Luke Brattan (Macarthur Fc)
- 80' · Substitution · Harrison Steele for Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners)
- 84' · Goal · Nathanael Blair (Central Coast Mariners)
All-time head-to-head
Macarthur Fc vs Central Coast Mariners: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Macarthur Fc vs Central Coast Mariners?
Central Coast Mariners won, 1-3 (A-League) on Wed, 4 Mar 2026.
When and where is Macarthur Fc vs Central Coast Mariners?
Wed, 4 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney, A-League.