Sunday , 16 August 2026

Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2024-25
Auckland FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Central Coast Mariners FC
Sun 16 Mar 2025 · 04:00 UTC Mt Smart Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 77' Brian Kaltak

Overview

Match Preview

Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Mt Smart Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Adam Kersey
  • Referee
18 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 3.9 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

2
2
1
Auckland FC 5 games · Avg 3.4 goals Central Coast Mariners FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-16 Auckland FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2024-12-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–4 Auckland FC

Recent Form

Auckland FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Central Coast Mariners FC H 2–2 D
09 Mar Newcastle United Jets FC A 1–1 D
01 Mar Adelaide United FC H 4–4 D
22 Feb Wellington Phoenix FC H 6–1 W
15 Feb Western United FC A 2–0 W
01 Feb Macarthur FC H 2–1 W
Central Coast Mariners FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Auckland FC A 2–2 D
08 Mar Melbourne Victory FC A 0–3 L
28 Feb Western United FC H 1–3 L
22 Feb Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 0–4 L
07 Feb Perth Glory FC A 1–1 D
01 Feb Newcastle United Jets FC H 2–2 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)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
23% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Mt Smart Stadium that hosts another battle between Auckland FC and Central Coast Mariners FC.
  • 5' Central Coast Mariners FC is showing some good football. However, Central Coast Mariners FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Guillermo May Bartesaghi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
  • 15' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' Haine Eames has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 208 appearances.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' The 23-year-old Harrison Steele has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' Daniel Hall has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 45' Vitor Feijao has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Auckland FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 60' Jesse Randall, a New Zealand , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 62' The whistle greets Jesse Randall as he departs to be replaced by Cameron Howieson.
  • 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tommy Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Auckland FC.
  • 71' Vitor Feijao adds to his 0 season tally! Central Coast Mariners FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 74' The Auckland FC bench stirs into life. Jake Brimmer is withdrawn and Callan Elliot gets his opportunity.
  • 76' Nicolas Duarte gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Alou Kuol and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' The referee has no hesitation. Brian Kaltak is booked for Central Coast Mariners FC — card on 77.
  • 78' What a strike from Callan Elliot! The score is 2-1.
  • 83' Harrison Steele is ready to make an impact after coming on for Haine Eames at the 83 minute mark.
  • 84' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Mikael Doka exits the field as Storm Roux enters on 84.
  • 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
  • 90' The Auckland FC bench stirs into life. Guillermo May Bartesaghi is withdrawn and Jonty Bidois gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicolas Duarte makes it 2-2.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Auckland FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Jackson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Guillermo May Bartesaghi 2
Ali Auglah 1
Alfie McCalmont 1
Hiroki Sakai 1
Jake Brimmer 1
Logan Rogerson 1
Nicolas Duarte 1
Vitor Feijao 1

Head to Head

2025-03-16 Auckland FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2024-12-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–4 Auckland FC

Auckland FC Form

2025-03-16 Auckland FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2025-03-09 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–1 Auckland FC D 2025-03-01 Auckland FC 4–4 Adelaide United FC D 2025-02-22 Auckland FC 6–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2025-02-15 Western United FC 0–2 Auckland FC W 2025-02-01 Auckland FC 2–1 Macarthur FC W

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2025-03-16 Auckland FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2025-03-08 Melbourne Victory FC 3–0 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2025-02-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–3 Western United FC L 2025-02-22 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2025-02-07 Perth Glory FC 1–1 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2025-02-01 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Newcastle United Jets FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.54 Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Auckland FC61% Draw20% Central Coast Mariners FC19%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Auckland FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
39%
Auckland FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Auckland FC47% Draw36% Central Coast Mariners FC17%
Actual: Auckland FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
0 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Auckland FC

Handicap Auckland FC covers Push Central Coast Mariners FC covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 18% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 20% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 10% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.