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 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Andrej Giev
- Referee Matthew McOrist
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 32 | Points | 48 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 15 / 3 / 8 |
| 35 | Scored | 55 |
| 42 | Conceded | 39 |
| -7 | GD | +16 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 31% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 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
Newcastle United Jets FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
4/–
■ 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 |
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Eli Adams | 10 G | 4 A |
| Clayton Taylor | 9 G | 3 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 8 G | 1 A |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Bayliss | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Central Coast Mariners FC welcome Newcastle United Jets FC for this crunch clash at Grahame Park.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adam Pearce suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' 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.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mike Mulvey will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Central Coast Mariners FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Michael McGlinchey was booked on 34.
- 36' Matt Simon makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Central Coast Mariners FC are in front.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' The referee shows Newcastle United Jets FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Connor Pain on 45 minutes.
- 49' A moment of madness from Kye Rowles on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Central Coast Mariners FC will be frustrated.
- 54' Newcastle United Jets FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 59' Central Coast Mariners FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United Jets FC's shape.
- 64' It looks surprising Newcastle United Jets FC does not make any changes. Kaine Sheppard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' What a strike from Jason Hoffman! The score is 1-1.
- 67' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Mario Shabow exits the field as Jordan Murray enters on 67.
- 69' Poor challenge from Nigel Boogaard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Macdonald is hanging Connor Pain on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Central Coast Mariners 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.
- 81' The crowd applauds Andrew Hoole as he leaves the pitch. Jacob Melling steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 82' What a moment for Ronald Vargas! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 85' Matt Ridenton gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Roy O'Donovan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Angus Thurgate is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ronald Vargas at the 90 minute mark.
- 1-2 the final result. Central Coast Mariners FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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
1.38
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
74%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
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.

