Newcastle United Jets FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Calvin-Kei Berg (New Zealand)
- Referee Maddy Allum (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
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-25
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
2026-02-28
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
2025-10-19
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
2025-04-12
Newcastle United Jets FC
6–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
2025-02-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Auckland FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Apr | Auckland FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United Jets FC | Central Coast Mariners FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #9 |
| 48 | Points | 32 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 15 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 10 |
| 55 | Scored | 35 |
| 39 | Conceded | 42 |
| +16 | GD | -7 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 58% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Newcastle United Jets FC have kicked off against Central Coast Mariners FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Central Coast Mariners FC is showing some good football. However, Central Coast Mariners FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Mark Natta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Newcastle United Jets FC so far.
- 21' Will Dobson puts Newcastle United Jets FC on the lead.
- 25' GOAL! Clayton Taylor scores on 25. Assisted by Eli Adams
- 30' Central Coast Mariners FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 35' It’s high time Mark Milligan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Delianov, as he is very good at scoring at McDonald Jones Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' Eli Adams adds to his 3 season tally! Newcastle United Jets FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Paull is hanging Bradley Tapp on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Newcastle United Jets FC have won 277 goals from 206 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Zach Clough is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eli Adams at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' 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 James Donachie suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Miguel Di Pizio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesse Mantell at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' Newcastle United Jets FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Will Dobson is replaced by Kota Mizunuma on 68 minute.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' Poor challenge from Lachlan Bayliss. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 78' A moment of madness from Oliver Lavale on 78 minutes earns him a card. Central Coast Mariners FC will be frustrated.
- 80' The whistle greets Ali Auglah as he departs to be replaced by Christian Theoharous.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 86' What composure from Kota Mizunuma! The Japan international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 86' Harrison Steele is replacing Haine Eames for the Central Coast Mariners FC side.
- Central Coast Mariners FC will have plenty to reflect on. Newcastle United Jets FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Joe Shaughnessy ↓ Max Cooper 56'
- 1
- 14
- 23
- 33
-
7
Eli Adams ↓ Zach Clough 56'
- 22
-
13
Clayton Taylor ↓ Kosta Grozos 80'
- 8
-
28
Will Dobson ↓ Kota Mizunuma 68'
-
11
Ben Gibson ↓ Xavier Bertoncello 68'
Bench
-
10
Zach Clough ↑ 56'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 68'
-
17
Kosta Grozos ↑ 80'
- 20
-
42
Max Cooper ↑ 56'
- 24
-
43
Xavier Bertoncello ↑ 68'
Coach
Mark Milligan
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 30
- 2
- 72
- 5
- 18
-
26
Bradley Tapp ↓ Nathan Paull 46'
- 23
- 48
-
6
Haine Eames ↓ Harrison Steele 86'
-
45
Jesse Mantell ↓ Miguel Di Pizio 62'
Bench
-
7
Christian Theoharous ↑ 80'
-
16
Harrison Steele ↑ 86'
- 40
-
3
Nathan Paull ↑ 46'
-
10
Miguel Di Pizio ↑ 62'
-
37
Bailey Brandtman ↑ 62'
- 43
Coach
Warren Moon
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 |
Head to Head
2026-04-25
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
2026-02-28
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
2025-10-19
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
2025-04-12
Newcastle United Jets FC
6–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
2025-02-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2026-04-25
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2026-04-17
Melbourne Victory FC
2–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2026-04-11
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2026-04-02
Macarthur FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2026-03-22
Sydney FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2026-03-14
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Auckland FC
L
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2026-04-25
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2026-04-19
Auckland FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2026-04-10
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2026-04-07
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2026-04-04
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2026-03-21
Melbourne Victory FC
4–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.7
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Newcastle United Jets FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
34%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
5.2%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

