Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at Mt Smart Stadium.
- Auckland FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 5 | Points | 2 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 4 |
| 7 | Conceded | 9 |
| -1 | GD | -5 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 25% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Auckland FC are 8th (5 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Auckland FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Central Coast Mariners FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Auckland FC
| Lachlan Bayliss | 2 G |
| Hiroki Sakai | 1 G |
| Lachlan Brook | 1 G |
| Luka Vicelich | 1 G |
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Oliver Lavale | 4 G | |
| Ali Auglah | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Auckland FC gets underway.
- 4' Hiroki Sakai catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 4.
- 9' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' The referee calls foul for James Donachie. He receives a card.
- 19' What a moment for Ali Auglah! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lachlan Brook.
- 32' Daniel Hall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Central Coast Mariners FC tonight.
- 37' It’s high time Warren Moon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Lachlan Brook, a Australia , has 6 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' It looks surprising Auckland FC does not make any changes. Sabit James has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' That is a card for Central Coast Mariners FC. Storm Roux will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' The crowd applauds Callan Elliot as he leaves the pitch. Guillermo May Bartesaghi steps in for Auckland FC.
- 61' 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.
- 62' The whistle greets Jesse Mantell as he departs to be replaced by Sabit James.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Warren Moon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' The whistle greets Louis Verstraete as he departs to be replaced by Cameron Howieson.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Andrew Redmayne.
- 82' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Oliver Lavale exits the field as Bailey Brandtman enters on 82.
- 87' Time for substitution for Auckland FC. Jake Girdwood-Reich is replaced by Jonty Bidois.
- 90' Harrison Steele was booked on 90.
- 90' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 90 minute. Sabit James leaves to be changed by Nathan Paull.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Auckland FC 0-1 Central Coast Mariners FC.
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 |
| Vitor Feijao | 1 |
| Callan Elliot | 1 |
| Ali Auglah | 1 |
| Alfie McCalmont | 1 |
| Hiroki Sakai | 1 |
| Jake Brimmer | 1 |
| Logan Rogerson | 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
2.21
Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Auckland FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
48%
Auckland FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Auckland FC
| Handicap | Auckland FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

