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 (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 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 | 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
Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Grahame Park will turn into a battlefield for Central Coast Mariners FC and Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 5' Jack Clisby has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Central Coast Mariners FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mike Mulvey might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Daniel Georgievski has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Jair needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' 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.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for Central Coast Mariners FC. Michael McGlinchey will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' What a moment for Matt Simon! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' The 30-year-old Matt Ridenton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Jason Hoffman is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 45' The referee shows Central Coast Mariners FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 49' The referee shows Central Coast Mariners FC player a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kye Rowles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 66' Jason Hoffman adds to his 0 season tally! Newcastle United Jets FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 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' 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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Central Coast Mariners FC that had 208 games and scored 311 goals.
- 81' Jacob Melling gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Andrew Hoole and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Ronald Vargas makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Newcastle United Jets FC are in front.
- 85' Matt Ridenton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roy O'Donovan at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Angus Thurgate is replacing Ronald Vargas for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
- 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 |
| Lucas Mauragis | 2 |
| Samuel Silvera | 2 |
| Moresche | 2 |
| Clayton Taylor | 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.

