Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Mt Smart Stadium.
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- VIDEO_ASSISTANT_REFEREE_N1 Casey Reibelt
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee Nathan Shakespear (Australia)
- Assistant 1 Isaac Trevis (New Zealand)
- Assistant 2 Daniel Ilievski (Australia)
- 4th Official Georgia Ghirardello (Australia)
11 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 2.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Auckland FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Auckland FC | Central Coast Mariners FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 42 | Points | 32 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 9 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 10 |
| 42 | Scored | 35 |
| 29 | Conceded | 42 |
| +13 | GD | -7 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 42% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Auckland FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Central Coast Mariners FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Auckland FC
| Sam Cosgrove | 12 G | 4 A |
| Jesse Randall | 9 G | 8 A |
| Lachlan Brook | 9 G | 2 A |
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 6 G | 4 A |
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Sabit James | 6 G | 2 A |
| Ali Auglah | 5 G | |
| Bailey Brandtman | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alfie McCalmont | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Auckland FC and Central Coast Mariners FC has kicked off!
- 4' Controversy at the stadium! Hiroki Sakai argues furiously but the card stands.
- 9' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' Callan Elliot, a New Zealand , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' It’s a booking for Central Coast Mariners FC player. James Donachie gets a card.
- 19' A goal from the Australia international Ali Auglah! He fires home on 19 to make it 0-1!
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' It’s gonna be a card for Lachlan Brook.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' Central Coast Mariners FC have won 311 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Auckland FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Central Coast Mariners FC backline.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Auckland FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Storm Roux on 49 minutes.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Auckland FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Fresh legs for Auckland FC! Guillermo May Bartesaghi comes on to replace Callan Elliot.
- 61' It looks surprising Central Coast Mariners FC does not make any changes. Harrison Steele has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' The crowd applauds Jesse Mantell as he leaves the pitch. Sabit James steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 67' Bailey Brandtman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 72' Nathanael Blair has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 73' Louis Verstraete makes way for Cameron Howieson at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Auckland FC.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Andrew Redmayne.
- 82' Oliver Lavale makes way for Bailey Brandtman at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 87' A change in the Auckland FC ranks — Jake Girdwood-Reich exits the field as Jonty Bidois enters on 87.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Harrison Steele. He receives a card.
- 90' Nathan Paull gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Sabit James and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — Auckland FC 0-1 Central Coast Mariners FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Auckland FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 77
- 9
- 6
-
27
Logan Rogerson ↓ Van Fitzharris 73'
- 17
- 23
- 3
- 8
- 21
Bench
-
10
Guillermo May Bartesaghi ↑ 56'
-
7
Cameron Howieson ↑ 73'
- 18
-
35
Jonty Bidois ↑ 87'
- 12
- 52
-
57
Van Fitzharris ↑ 73'
Coach
Steve Corica
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 15
- 30
- 2
- 72
- 5
- 18
- 26
- 23
- 48
-
6
Haine Eames ↓ Harrison Steele 90'
-
45
Jesse Mantell ↓ Sabit James 62'
Bench
- 7
-
16
Harrison Steele ↑ 90'
- 40
- 3
-
37
Bailey Brandtman ↑ 82'
- 43
-
11
Sabit James ↑ 62'
Coach
Warren Moon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 2 |
| Alfie McCalmont | 1 |
| Hiroki Sakai | 1 |
| Jake Brimmer | 1 |
| Logan Rogerson | 1 |
| Nicolas Duarte | 1 |
| Vitor Feijao | 1 |
| Callan Elliot | 1 |
Head to Head
Auckland FC Form
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2026-04-19
Auckland FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2026-04-10
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2026-04-07
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2026-04-04
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2026-03-21
Melbourne Victory FC
4–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2026-03-14
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.88
Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Auckland FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
52%
Auckland FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Auckland FC
| Handicap | Auckland FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.