Saturday’s only A-League Elimination Finals match is between Central Coast Mariners and Adelaide United. The opening kick-off is set to commence at 4.30pm with the game to be played at Central Coast Stadium. The home team Central Coast Mariners are the favourites for the match. View our live scores and teams for the game between Central Coast Mariners and Adelaide United.

Round: Elimination Finals, Saturday April 19 at 4.30pm AEST
Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Head to head: Played: 28, Wins: Central Coast 14, Adelaide 8, Draws: 6
Previous encounter: Adelaide 2-0 Central Coast, February 14 2014

Odds Comparison:

Central Coast Mariners	2.25	2.20	2.30	2.20	2.25	1.91
Draw	3.40	3.40	3.25	3.40	3.40	3.50
Adelaide United	3.15	3.15	2.95	3.15	3.15	3.75

All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.

Teams:

Central Coast Mariners Squad:
1.Justin PASFIELD (gk), 3.Joshua ROSE, 5.Zachary ANDERSON, 6.Brent GRIFFITHS, 7.John HUTCHINSON (C), 8.Nick MONTGOMERY, 9.Mitchell DUKE, 11.Nick FITZGERALD, 12.Liam REDDY (gk), 15.Storm ROUX, 17.Anthony CACERES, 19.Matt SIMON, 20.Bernie IBINI, 21.Mile STERJOVSKI, 25.Eddy BOSNAR, 26.KIM Seung-yong, 27.Isaka CERNAK, 28.Glen TRIFIRO
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 7.John HUTCHINSON (promoted), 19.Matt SIMON (promoted), 26.KIM Seung-Yong (promoted)
Outs: 29.Matt SIM (omitted)
Unavailable: 4. Marcel SEIP (knee – 1 week), 10. Marcos FLORES (knee – season), 14. Michael MCGLICNHEY (on loan – Vegalta Sendai), 18. Michael NEILL (knee – season), 23. Adam KWASNIK

Adelaide United squad:
1.Eugene GALEKOVIC (GK) (c), 3.Nigel BOOGAARD, 4.Jon McKAIN, 5.Osama MALIK, 7.JERONIMO, 8.ISAIAS, 9.Sergio CIRIO, 10.Marcelo CARRUSCA, 11.Bruce DJITE, 14.Cameron WATSON, 16.Daniel BOWLES, 17.Awer MABIL, 18.Michael ZULLO, 20.Paul IZZO (GK), 22.Fabio FERREIRA, 23.Jordan ELSEY, 25.Ryan KITTO, 32.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS
**Two to be omitted**
Ins: 4.Jon McKAIN (returns from injury), 16.Daniel BOWLES (promoted), 25.Ryan KITTO (promoted)
Outs: 21.Tarek ELRICH (suspended – 1 week)
Unavailable: 2.Michael MARRONE (fractured leg – indefinite), 6.CASSIO (hamstring tendon – indefinite)

News:

Central Coast coach Phil Moss believes his side’s finals experience will be a huge factor in Saturday’s Elimination Final against Adelaide United.

The Mariners locked in a third place finish with their brilliant 2-0 win over Brisbane and have been rewarded with a home final against the Reds this weekend.

Despite the heart-breaking loss midweek in the ACL, the defending Hyundai A-League champions appear to be peaking at just the right time and have nine players in the squad who were a big part of last season’s title success.

“We’re really looking forward to playing Adelaide,” Moss told www.footballaustralia.com.au.

“They put a couple of results on us down there in Adelaide but they haven’t got the best record at Central Coast Stadium and we certainly play our best football there.

“We’ll be well up for this game. We know it’s time to stand up. It’s a new competition now.

“The last home and away game against Brisbane has put us in a great frame of mind for what’s ahead.

“Even though there’s been a lot of changes at the club this season we’ve got enough finals experience within the squad to know what’s ahead and I think that will stand us in good stead as well.”

With Korean import Kim Seung-Yong over his hamstring injury, Moss said he expects to have a full squad to choose from in what shapes as a huge week for the club.

A win over the Koreans on Wednesday would all but assure progression to the knockout stage of the ACL while if they can see off Adelaide it will book a clash against Western Sydney in a grand final qualifier.

“Given what’s gone on this season I think top six was a realistic goal and even though we were written off and no one expected us to make the top six we’re in third spot and after four ACL games we’re top of the group,” Moss said.

“We’ve got the depth and the quality to make sure we get a result at home on Wednesday and then back up on Saturday.

“I think both competitions have given us huge confidence and being able to match it with the best and in our home games being able to beat the best teams in Asia has stood us in great stead for A-League.

“That belief and confidence shone through (against Roar). What (the ACL) has done for us is make us tactically adaptable as well.

“I thought we really put our best foot forward (against Roar) at a perfect time heading into the finals.”