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 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Adam Kersey
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Newcastle United Jets FC host Central Coast Mariners FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Brazil international Jair has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United Jets FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Sam Graham has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 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' Roy O'Donovan is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' It’s a booking for Newcastle United Jets FC player. Nick Cowburn gets a Yellow card.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' Jordan Murray makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Central Coast Mariners FC are in front.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United Jets FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' A change in the Newcastle United Jets FC ranks — Matt Ridenton exits the field as Ronald Vargas enters on 59.
- 64' GOAL! Jem Karacan fires home to make it 0-2!
- 65' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kwabena Appiah-Kubi is hanging Jair on the field on 65 minute.
- 67' Connor Pain is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 68' It is a substitution in Central Coast Mariners FC team. Tom Hiariej is replaced by Joshua Nisbet on 68 minute.
- 72' Another substitution for Newcastle United Jets FC to replace Steven Ugarkovic by Kaine Sheppard on 72 minute.
- 74' Roy O'Donovan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Newcastle United Jets FC are in front.
- 76' The whistle greets Jacob Melling as he departs to be replaced by Mario Shabow.
- 81' Ronald Vargas doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' A moment of madness from Ben Kennedy on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Central Coast Mariners FC will be frustrated.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United Jets FC and Central Coast Mariners FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Nigel Boogaard picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The crowd applauds Stephen Mallon as he leaves the pitch. Peter Kekeris steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- It finishes all square. Newcastle United Jets FC and Central Coast Mariners FC share the spoils 2-3.
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
2 / 4
2.22
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:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Central Coast Mariners FC
47%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Central Coast Mariners FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Central Coast Mariners FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

