Brisbane Roar FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brisbane Roar FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League .
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Nathan MacDonald
- Referee Anton Shchetinin
- Referee Adam Kersey
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Nov | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Brisbane Roar FC | Central Coast Mariners FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 26 | Points | 32 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 10 |
| 27 | Scored | 35 |
| 36 | Conceded | 42 |
| -9 | GD | -7 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 23% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brisbane Roar FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ 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)
Brisbane Roar FC
| Justin Vidic | 4 G | 2 A |
| Chris Long | 4 G | 1 A |
| Samuel Klein | 4 G |
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' Three points are at stake. Brisbane Roar FC host Central Coast Mariners FC — let the battle begin!
- 4' Connor Pain adds to his 0 season tally! Central Coast Mariners FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' Brisbane Roar 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.
- 19' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 24' Scotland international Ross McCormack has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Michael McGlinchey is booked for Central Coast Mariners FC — Yellow card on 25.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Hiariej argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' A quiet spell here at . Central Coast Mariners FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brisbane Roar FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Brisbane Roar FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' Tommy Oar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brisbane Roar FC so far.
- 56' The 33-year-old Adam Taggart has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Jacob Pepper. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Brisbane Roar FC in their trying to find a way past Central Coast Mariners FC's compact .
- 64' A tactical swap from Brisbane Roar FC — Henrique Silva on, Tobias Mikkelsen off on 64 minutes.
- 65' GOAL! Adam Taggart fires home to make it 1-1!
- 67' Poor challenge from Connor O'Toole. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Aiden O'Neill on, Matt Simon off on 68 minutes.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' The crowd applauds Connor Pain as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Murray steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 79' Aiden O'Neill catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Kye Rowles argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Matt McKay. He replaces Alex Lopez on 84 minute.
- 87' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Jacob Melling on, Tommy Oar off on 87 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 19
- 24
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 11
- 13
- 9
- 22
-
14
Alex Lopez ↓ Matt McKay 84'
Bench
- 1
- 4
-
17
Matt McKay ↑ 84'
-
33
Henrique Silva ↑ 64'
- 15
Coach
John Aloisi
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 1
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
11
Connor Pain ↓ Jordan Murray 78'
- 8
-
19
Matt Simon C ↓ Aiden O'Neill 68'
- 3
-
10
Tommy Oar ↓ Jacob Melling 87'
- 20
Bench
- 12
- 4
-
22
Jacob Melling ↑ 87'
-
13
Aiden O'Neill ↑ 68'
-
25
Jordan Murray ↑ 78'
Coach
Mike Mulvey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Miguel Angel Torres | 3 |
| Samuel Klein | 3 |
| Beni Nkololo | 3 |
| James O'Shea | 3 |
| Marco Tulio | 3 |
| Jason Cummings | 2 |
| Eric Bautheac | 2 |
| Joshua Nisbet | 2 |
Brisbane Roar FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.25
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Central Coast Mariners FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
59%
Brisbane Roar FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

