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 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 2 | Points | 2 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 4 |
| 8 | Conceded | 9 |
| -4 | GD | -5 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC are 10th (2 pts). Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Central Coast Mariners FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Patrick Wood | 1 G |
| Nikolaos Vergos | 1 G |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 1 G |
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Oliver Lavale | 4 G | |
| Ali Auglah | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Newcastle United Jets FC welcome Central Coast Mariners FC for this crunch clash at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- 5' Central Coast Mariners FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' 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 .
- 15' Daniel Georgievski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Newcastle United Jets FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' 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.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Clisby on 36.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Tom Hiariej is withdrawn and Joshua Nisbet gets his opportunity.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United Jets FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' Newcastle United Jets FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kaine Sheppard on 54.
- 59' Central Coast Mariners FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ali Auglah scoring 1 goals.
- 62' Ronald Vargas gets the nod from Newcastle United Jets FC. He replaces Nick Cowburn and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 66 minute. Michael McGlinchey leaves to be changed by Connor Pain.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' 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.
- 80' A tactical swap from Central Coast Mariners FC — Peter Kekeris on, Jack Clisby off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Kaine Sheppard by Jair on 81 minute.
- 85' It is a substitution in Newcastle United Jets FC team. Roy O'Donovan is replaced by Mitchell Austin on 85 minute.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 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 |
| Dimi Petratos | 3 |
| Eli Adams | 3 |
| Joshua Nisbet | 3 |
| Samuel Silvera | 2 |
| Moresche | 2 |
| Clayton Taylor | 2 |
| Aleksandar Susnjar | 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
2 / 4
1.83
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:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
46%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

