Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle United Jets
Match details. A-League, Regular Season - 1. Kick-off is Sat 17 Oct, 09:40 Lagos time.
What's at stake. Central Coast Mariners are 2nd on 0 points after 0 games, level on points with Adelaide United, level on points with Newcastle Jets. A win would take them above Adelaide United. Newcastle United Jets are 3rd on 0 points after 0 games, level on points with Central Coast Mariners, level on points with Perth Glory. A win would take them above Central Coast Mariners.
Team news. Central Coast Mariners are without K. Popovic (inactive), K. Popovic (inactive). Newcastle United Jets are without A. Badolato (knee injury), O. Fryer (knee injury), A. Badolato (knee injury), O. Fryer (knee injury).
Form. Central Coast Mariners have won two, drawn five and lost three of their last ten, 1.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L W D L. Newcastle United Jets have won two, drawn four and lost four of their last ten, 1.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L L D D.
The numbers. Central Coast Mariners score 1.2 and concede 1.7 a game over their last ten, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Central Coast Mariners average 11.2 shots (4.5 on target), 3.0 corners and 1.8 cards a game, with 44% of the ball. Newcastle United Jets score 1.7 and concede 2.8 a game in their last six away, with no clean sheets. Newcastle United Jets average 11.7 shots (4.1 on target), 4.6 corners and 1.1 cards a game, with 49% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings Central Coast Mariners have won six, drawn two and lost two. Eight of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in six. In the last four, Central Coast Mariners won one, one was drawn and Newcastle United Jets won two. The last time they met, on 25 Apr 2026, it finished Central Coast Mariners 0-4 Newcastle United Jets: Central Coast Mariners had 11 shots to 18, 46% of the ball, two yellow cards.
The case against. Central Coast Mariners's record still gives them 23% to win. The meetings do not back them.
The read. Newcastle United Jets or the draw. An open game. Central Coast Mariners are the stronger side on form and the table; the meetings favour Central Coast Mariners. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 66%. Eight of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.12, 76% on the records (Central Coast Mariners: over 1.5 goals in 3 of 5; Newcastle United Jets: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 5). Backup: Newcastle United Jets win or both teams score at 1.09. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: 2nd Half - Newcastle United Jets Over/Under: Over 0.5 (the signs point different ways); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Newcastle United Jets or draw and over 1.5 goals (the signs point different ways). Predicted score: Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Newcastle United Jets (8% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).