Central Coast Mariners FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League at Grahame Park.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Andrej Giev
- Referee Matthew McOrist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Central Coast Mariners FC | Newcastle United Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 2 | Points | 2 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 4 |
| 9 | Conceded | 8 |
| -5 | GD | -4 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th (2 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 10th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Newcastle United Jets FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Oliver Lavale | 4 G | |
| Ali Auglah | 1 G | 1 A |
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Patrick Wood | 1 G |
| Nikolaos Vergos | 1 G |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Grahame Park!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' It’s high time Ernie Merrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Matt Simon, a Australia , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Ronald Vargas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Michael McGlinchey argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' The Australia Matt Simon breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-0!
- 41' It looks surprising Newcastle United Jets FC does not make any changes. Mario Shabow has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Jason Hoffman. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Connor Pain picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kye Rowles on 49 minutes.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' Central Coast Mariners FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United Jets FC's shape.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' The Australia Jason Hoffman breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 1-1!
- 67' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Mario Shabow is replaced by Jordan Murray.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nigel Boogaard.
- 73' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Connor Pain by Josh Macdonald on 73 minute.
- 78' 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.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Jacob Melling. He replaces Andrew Hoole on 81 minute.
- 82' Against the run of play, Ronald Vargas has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Ridenton is hanging Roy O'Donovan on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Angus Thurgate has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ronald Vargas on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Newcastle United Jets FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Mario Shabow ↓ Jordan Murray 67'
- 18
- 12
- 5
- 15
-
11
Connor Pain ↓ Josh Macdonald 73'
-
7
Andrew Hoole ↓ Jacob Melling 81'
- 8
- 19
- 3
- 13
Bench
- 4
-
22
Jacob Melling ↑ 81'
-
16
Josh Macdonald ↑ 73'
-
25
Jordan Murray ↑ 67'
- 24
Coach
Mike Mulvey
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 17
- 44
- 5
- 3
- 6
-
10
Ronald Vargas ↓ Angus Thurgate 90'
-
9
Roy O'Donovan ↓ Matt Ridenton 85'
-
8
Jair ↓ Kaine Sheppard 73'
Bench
- 13
-
32
Angus Thurgate ↑ 90'
- 20
-
23
Matt Ridenton ↑ 85'
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 73'
Coach
Ernie Merrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jason Cummings | 5 |
| Joshua Nisbet | 3 |
| Dimi Petratos | 3 |
| Eli Adams | 3 |
| Matt Simon | 2 |
| Beni Nkololo | 2 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 2 |
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2018-12-23
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2018-12-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2018-12-07
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2018-12-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
2018-11-25
Perth Glory FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2018-11-11
Melbourne Victory FC
4–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2018-12-23
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2018-12-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2018-12-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2018-12-02
Melbourne City FC
3–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2018-11-23
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2018-11-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Newcastle United Jets FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
57%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
70%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

