Central Coast Mariners will welcome Macarthur FC to Gosford this Friday for what is the last game of 2021 in the Australian top flight (A-League).
Venue: Central Coast Stadium (Gosford)
Key Statistics – Central Coast Mariners vs Macarthur FC
Central Coast Mariners have kept three clean sheets from their last five home games in the league.
The hosts have failed to score in only one game this season.
They have scored a total of 16 goals in eight competitive games this season.
Macarthur FC have failed to score in two of their last eight games.
The visitors have kept three clean sheets in their last five away games.
Head to head
Both teams have met five times in the past with CC Mariners enjoying the superiority as they have won three of those games. Macarthur FC have just one win in that period (D1).
Latest Performances in all competitions
CC Mariners: W-W-W-L-W
Macarthur FC: L-W-W-L-W
Central Coast Mariners
After booking their place in the semi-finals round of the FFA Cup, Central Coast Mariners turn their attention to the league where they welcome Macarthur FC.
The home team come into this tie fresh from a 6-0 drubbing of APIA Tigers in the FFA Cup. The win was their third consecutive win in all competitions and also saw them secure their third clean sheet in a row. They now welcome Macarthur FC, looking to make it four wins on the bounce.
Nick Montgomery’s side enter this round of games sitting in fourth with nine points after winning three of their opening five games (L2). They are yet to taste defeat at home and have kept clean sheets in each of their home games while scoring four times.
A win in this match could see them climb into the top three, while it will also extend their unbeaten run in the league to four games.
Possible Central Coast Mariners starting line-ups
Mark Birighitti; Jacob Farrell, Kye Rowles, Lewis Miller, Storm Roux; Max Balard, Oliver Bozanic, Beni N’Kololo, Josh Nisbet; Marco Urena, Matt Simon.
Injured: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Macarthur FC
Macarthur FC lost their place at the top of the table last time when they were beaten 3-0 by Sydney FC.
The loss ended their unbeaten start to the league season, pushing them down to second place on goal difference.
The Bulls will be desperate to return to their place at the top of the table and will fancy their chances of picking up maximum points from this game.
With seven goals to their name already this season, they have the firepower to cause CC Mariners all sorts of trouble. But they must cut out the defensive mistakes that marked their loss to Sydney FC last time out.
Possible Macarthur FC starting line-ups
Nicholas Suman; Adrian Mariappa, James Meredith, Tomislav Uskok; Liam Rose, Charles M’Mombwa, Moudi Najjar, Craig Noone; Daniel De Silva, Lachlan Rose, Tommy Oar.
Injured: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Prediction
CC Mariners 1-2 Macarthur FC
