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' We are underway at McDonald Jones Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Newcastle United Jets FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Central Coast Mariners FC backline.
- 10' Newcastle United Jets FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Australia international Jonathan Aspropotamitis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' 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.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' It’s high time Ernie Merrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Jack Clisby. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Tom Hiariej is withdrawn and Joshua Nisbet gets his opportunity.
- 51' Newcastle United Jets FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Central Coast Mariners FC's shape.
- 54' Kaine Sheppard makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Newcastle United Jets FC are in front.
- 59' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' Ronald Vargas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nick Cowburn on 62 minute.
- 66' Connor Pain is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael McGlinchey at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' Central Coast Mariners FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 80' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Jack Clisby is replaced by Peter Kekeris.
- 81' Newcastle United Jets FC make a change. Kaine Sheppard trudges off to be replaced by Jair on 81 minutes.
- 85' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 85 minute. Roy O'Donovan leaves to be changed by Mitchell Austin.
- 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 Steven Ugarkovic suffering a number of foals already.
- It finishes all square. Newcastle United Jets FC and Central Coast Mariners FC share the spoils 1-0.
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 |
| Eli Adams | 3 |
| Joshua Nisbet | 3 |
| Dimi Petratos | 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.

