Newcastle United Jets FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC, A League 2018-19 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 Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
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 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 31 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 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' Welcome to McDonald Jones Stadium that hosts another battle between Newcastle United Jets FC and Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United Jets FC in their trying to find a way past Central Coast Mariners FC's compact .
- 10' Newcastle United Jets FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Newcastle United Jets FC that had 206 games and scored 277 goals.
- 30' It’s high time Mike Mulvey made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Joshua Nisbet is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Central Coast Mariners FC so far.
- 36' Central Coast Mariners FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Newcastle United Jets FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! Joshua Nisbet comes on to replace Tom Hiariej.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Newcastle United Jets FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' Goal! Kaine Sheppard scores his 3 goal in 206 matches.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Ronald Vargas is replacing Nick Cowburn for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
- 66' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Michael McGlinchey is replaced by Connor Pain.
- 71' Newcastle United Jets FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' Central Coast Mariners FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Peter Kekeris. He replaces Jack Clisby on 80 minute.
- 81' Jair is replacing Kaine Sheppard for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
- 85' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mitchell Austin is hanging Roy O'Donovan on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' 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 Jacob Melling suffering a number of foals already.
- Newcastle United Jets FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
-
16
Nick Cowburn ↓ Ronald Vargas 62'
- 22
- 13
- 18
- 17
- 44
- 6
-
9
Roy O'Donovan ↓ Mitchell Austin 85'
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↓ Jair 81'
Bench
-
10
Ronald Vargas ↑ 62'
- 24
-
11
Mitchell Austin ↑ 85'
- 20
-
8
Jair ↑ 81'
Coach
Ernie Merrick
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 15
-
6
Tom Hiariej ↓ Joshua Nisbet 46'
- 22
- 7
- 8
- 2
-
3
Jack Clisby ↓ Peter Kekeris 80'
- 13
- 25
Bench
- 12
-
11
Connor Pain ↑ 66'
-
17
Peter Kekeris ↑ 80'
- 16
-
26
Joshua Nisbet ↑ 46'
Coach
Mike Mulvey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jason Cummings | 5 |
| Joshua Nisbet | 3 |
| Dimi Petratos | 3 |
| Eli Adams | 3 |
| Moresche | 2 |
| Clayton Taylor | 2 |
| Aleksandar Susnjar | 2 |
| Ronald Vargas | 2 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2019-01-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-01-19
Sydney FC
1–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-01-12
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-01-06
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-01-02
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2018-12-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2019-01-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-01-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-01-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-01-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-01-04
Sydney FC
5–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2018-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–4
Perth Glory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.29
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Newcastle United Jets FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
39%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

