Central Coast Mariners FC vs Auckland FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Auckland FC — A League at Central Coast Stadium.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Shaun Evans
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec | Auckland FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Dec | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Western United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Macarthur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Central Coast Mariners FC | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 32 | Points | 42 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 6 |
| 35 | Scored | 42 |
| 42 | Conceded | 29 |
| -7 | GD | +13 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 31% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Central Coast Mariners FC vs Auckland FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Jackson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tommy Smith made 279 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' Hiroki Sakai makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Auckland FC are in front.
- 15' What composure from Alfie McCalmont! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Central Coast Mariners FC and Auckland FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Trent Sainsbury is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Jake Brimmer is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' 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.
- 39' Goal! Guillermo May Bartesaghi scores his 11 goal in 167 matches.
- 44' 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.
- 46' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Trent Sainsbury is withdrawn and Sabit James gets his opportunity.
- 51' Auckland FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Auckland FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Auckland FC make a change. Neyder Moreno trudges off to be replaced by Logan Rogerson on 60 minutes.
- 65' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! Noah Smith comes on to replace Lucas Mauragis.
- 67' Francis De Vries catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 67.
- 72' Scott Galloway is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jake Brimmer at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Another substitution for Auckland FC to replace Guillermo May Bartesaghi by Max Mata on 79 minute.
- 83' Mikael Doka has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 83.
- 84' What a moment for Logan Rogerson! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Alou Kuol has done his job and it is now time for Vitor Feijao to step up.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Louis Verstraete on 89 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows Auckland FC player a card on 90.
- Another three points for Auckland FC.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Trent Sainsbury ↓ Sabit James 46'
- 15
- 8
-
9
Alou Kuol ↓ Vitor Feijao 87'
-
12
Lucas Mauragis ↓ Noah Smith 65'
- 16
- 40
- 33
- 10
- 3
-
36
Haine Eames ↓ Bailey Brandtman 46'
Bench
-
5
Noah Smith ↑ 65'
- 1
- 24
-
37
Bailey Brandtman ↑ 46'
- 44
-
17
Sabit James ↑ 46'
-
11
Vitor Feijao ↑ 87'
Coach
Mark Jackson
Auckland FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Scott Galloway 72'
- 6
- 5
- 4
- 12
-
25
Neyder Moreno ↓ Logan Rogerson 60'
- 10
- 15
- 28
- 14
Bench
- 1
-
3
Scott Galloway ↑ 72'
-
27
Logan Rogerson ↑ 60'
-
17
Callan Elliot ↑ 79'
-
9
Max Mata ↑ 79'
- 21
- 18
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 2 |
| Nicolas Duarte | 1 |
| Vitor Feijao | 1 |
| Callan Elliot | 1 |
| Ali Auglah | 1 |
| Alfie McCalmont | 1 |
| Hiroki Sakai | 1 |
| Jake Brimmer | 1 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2024-12-28
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–4
Auckland FC
L
2024-12-23
Macarthur FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2024-12-13
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–4
Adelaide United FC
L
2024-12-08
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Sydney FC
W
2024-11-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2024-11-10
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Auckland FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.11
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.61
Auckland FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
41%
Draw or Auckland FC
81%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Auckland FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 3
7%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 4
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Auckland FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 21% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.