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 .
- Newcastle United Jets FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Adam Kersey
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–8 | L |
| 22 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 17 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–3 | 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' The wait is over. Central Coast Mariners FC get us underway at .
- 5' The 31-year-old Jordan Murray has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The travelling Central Coast Mariners FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Dimi Petratos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Central Coast Mariners FC so far.
- 25' Central Coast Mariners FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jair is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Newcastle United Jets FC.
- 35' It’s a booking for Newcastle United Jets FC player. Roy O'Donovan gets a Yellow card.
- 40' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' A moment of madness from Nick Cowburn on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Newcastle United Jets FC will be frustrated.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lachlan Jackson made 210 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' The Australia Jordan Murray breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 0-1!
- 56' Peter Kekeris, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Ronald Vargas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Ridenton on 59 minute.
- 64' Jem Karacan adds to his 0 season tally! Central Coast Mariners FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 65' The whistle greets Jair as he departs to be replaced by Kwabena Appiah-Kubi.
- 67' What a strike from Connor Pain! The score is 0-3.
- 68' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Tom Hiariej is withdrawn and Joshua Nisbet gets his opportunity.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Kaine Sheppard. He replaces Steven Ugarkovic on 72 minute.
- 74' Assisted by Lachlan Jackson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Roy O'Donovan makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 76' Mario Shabow gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Jacob Melling and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Ronald Vargas makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Newcastle United Jets FC are in front.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Kennedy.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Nigel Boogaard catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Stephen Mallon exits the field as Peter Kekeris enters on 90.
- The points are shared — Newcastle United Jets FC 2-3 Central Coast Mariners FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 22
- 17
- 44
- 6
- 9
-
23
Matt Ridenton ↓ Ronald Vargas 59'
-
8
Jair ↓ Kwabena Appiah-Kubi 65'
Bench
-
10
Ronald Vargas ↑ 59'
- 32
- 20
-
14
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 72'
-
11
Kwabena Appiah-Kubi ↑ 65'
Coach
Ernie Merrick
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 68
- 28
- 18
- 1
-
6
Tom Hiariej ↓ Joshua Nisbet 68'
-
22
Jacob Melling ↓ Mario Shabow 76'
- 11
- 2
- 3
- 25
-
29
Stephen Mallon ↓ Peter Kekeris 90'
Bench
-
23
Mario Shabow ↑ 76'
-
17
Peter Kekeris ↑ 90'
- 24
-
26
Joshua Nisbet ↑ 68'
- 33
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
2019-03-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-03-02
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-02-24
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-02-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-02-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-02-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–5
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2019-03-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–8
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-02-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–5
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-02-17
Sydney FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2019-02-09
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
54%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

