Thursday , 2 July 2026

Central Coast Mariners FC vs Auckland FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2025-26
Central Coast Mariners FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Auckland FC
Fri 12 Dec 2025 · 08:35 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Central Coast Mariners FC vs Auckland FC — A League .

Match Details

  • Referee Jack Morgan
  • Referee Sam Kelly (Australia)

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

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

Recent Form

Central Coast Mariners FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec Auckland FC H 1–2 L
06 Dec Sydney FC H 1–2 L
29 Nov Melbourne City FC H 0–0 D
22 Nov Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 2–3 L
07 Nov Perth Glory FC A 1–0 W
02 Nov Wellington Phoenix FC H 1–1 D
Auckland FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec Central Coast Mariners FC A 2–1 W
06 Dec Wellington Phoenix FC H 3–1 W
30 Nov Newcastle United Jets FC H 1–2 L
23 Nov Brisbane Roar FC H 1–1 D
08 Nov Wellington Phoenix FC A 2–1 W
01 Nov Adelaide United FC H 2–1 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)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
31% Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season

Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
Auckland FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

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
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Central Coast Mariners FC is hosting Auckland FC for another epic battle.
  • With this win, Auckland FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Auckland FC Lineups

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

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

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2025-12-12 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–2 Auckland FC L 2025-12-06 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–2 Sydney FC L 2025-11-29 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–0 Melbourne City FC D 2025-11-22 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–2 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2025-11-07 Perth Glory FC 0–1 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2025-11-02 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D

Auckland FC Form

2025-12-12 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–2 Auckland FC W 2025-12-06 Auckland FC 3–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2025-11-30 Auckland FC 1–2 Newcastle United Jets FC L 2025-11-23 Auckland FC 1–1 Brisbane Roar FC D 2025-11-08 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–2 Auckland FC W 2025-11-01 Auckland FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15 Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95 Auckland FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Central Coast Mariners FC24% Draw25% Auckland FC51%
Actual: Auckland FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Auckland FC
76%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Auckland FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Central Coast Mariners FC18% Draw42% Auckland FC40%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3%

Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC

Handicap Central Coast Mariners FC covers Push Auckland FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 22% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 17% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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