Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Mt Smart Stadium.
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Mt Smart Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Auckland FC and Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Guillermo May Bartesaghi puts Auckland FC on the lead.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Auckland FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Auckland FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nathan Paull is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 30' It looks surprising Auckland FC does not make any changes. Miguel Di Pizio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Auckland FC in their trying to find a way past Central Coast Mariners FC's compact .
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Auckland FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dylan Peraic-Cullen made 208 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Haine Eames, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' Cameron Howieson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesse Randall at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' Auckland FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
- 71' What a strike from Vitor Feijao! The score is 1-1.
- 74' Callan Elliot gets the nod from Auckland FC. He replaces Jake Brimmer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The crowd applauds Alou Kuol as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Duarte steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 77' The referee shows Central Coast Mariners FC player a card on 77.
- 78' Against the run of play, Callan Elliot has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' It is a substitution in Central Coast Mariners FC team. Haine Eames is replaced by Harrison Steele on 83 minute.
- 84' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Mikael Doka by Storm Roux on 84 minute.
- 89' Central Coast Mariners FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' The Auckland FC manager makes a substitution. Guillermo May Bartesaghi departs to be replaced by Jonty Bidois.
- 90' GOAL! Nicolas Duarte fires home to make it 2-2!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Auckland FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Callan Elliot 74'
- 5
-
27
Logan Rogerson ↓ Luis Toomey 90'
- 23
- 12
-
25
Neyder Moreno ↓ Marlee Francois 62'
- 10
- 15
- 28
- 21
Bench
- 1
-
17
Callan Elliot ↑ 74'
-
11
Marlee Francois ↑ 62'
-
7
Cameron Howieson ↑ 62'
-
8
Luis Toomey ↑ 90'
- 16
-
35
Jonty Bidois ↑ 90'
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 7
-
9
Alou Kuol ↓ Nicolas Duarte 76'
- 12
- 40
- 33
-
10
Mikael Doka ↓ Storm Roux 84'
- 3
-
36
Haine Eames ↓ Harrison Steele 83'
-
11
Vitor Feijao ↓ Abdelelah Faisal 84'
Bench
-
15
Storm Roux ↑ 84'
-
16
Harrison Steele ↑ 83'
- 30
- 24
-
23
Miguel Di Pizio ↑ 74'
-
29
Nicolas Duarte ↑ 76'
-
21
Abdelelah Faisal ↑ 84'
Coach
Mark Jackson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Auckland FC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.