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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Central Coast Mariners FC is hosting Newcastle United Jets FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Newcastle United Jets FC have won 277 goals from 206 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Central Coast Mariners FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Newcastle United Jets FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Roy O'Donovan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 206 appearances.
- 30' Dimi Petratos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Poor challenge from Michael McGlinchey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' What composure from Matt Simon! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 41' Central Coast Mariners FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Jason Hoffman was booked on 42.
- 45' Poor challenge from Connor Pain. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' The referee shows Central Coast Mariners FC player a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Newcastle United Jets 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.
- 59' Brazil international Jair has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Jason Hoffman is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' Another substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC to replace Mario Shabow by Jordan Murray on 67 minute.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nigel Boogaard.
- 73' Josh Macdonald gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Connor Pain and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' 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.
- 81' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Andrew Hoole has done his job and it is now time for Jacob Melling to step up.
- 82' What a moment for Ronald Vargas! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 85' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Roy O'Donovan is replaced by Matt Ridenton on 85 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Ronald Vargas by Angus Thurgate on 90 minute.
- Central Coast Mariners FC will have plenty to reflect on. Newcastle United Jets FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Samuel Silvera | 2 |
| Moresche | 2 |
| Clayton Taylor | 2 |
| Aleksandar Susnjar | 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.

