Central Coast Mariners have performed better than Brisbane Roar so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Central Coast Mariners have the most points from losing position (12) in A-League
- Brisbane Roar have the fewest conceded goals (17) in A-League
Mariners have less rest than Brisbane Roar in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a A-League game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Sydney, was also a home game here at Central Coast Stadium. The away team is better rested.
These teams have little in common geographically as Brisbane Roar have to travel 800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Central Coast Mariners form and stats
When playing at home in the A-League, Central Coast Mariners have managed 5 wins, 3 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 10 games.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Central Coast Mariners, who played 2-2 against Sydney. That match was also played at this venue (Central Coast Stadium). A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Western United.
A disappointing finish for Mariners in their match versus Sydney as their 2-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 2-2 full time score.
This is expected to be a close game, with Mariners perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Central Coast Mariners as a small favourite), we find five games. Central Coast Mariners has won one of these, drawn zero and lost four.
There will be little rest for Mariners after this match as they are travelling to Melbourne Victory for a A-League game in only four days.
A decent goal production from Mariners in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 10 league matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Brisbane Roar form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (17) in A-League, are W4-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the A-League. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Brisbane are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
It's the second away game in a row for Brisbane, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Western Sydney Wanderers (placed 6th) in the A-League last time out. Prior to that result Brisbane won their away game at Macarthur. The scoreline was 2-1.
Brisbane goalie Jamie Young was high and low in the Western Sydney Wanderers game, contributing six saves towards the victory.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Brisbane Roar playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were six Brisbane Roar wins, two draws and four defeats.
The visiting Brisbane Roar have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 8 games. 9 goals have been conceded by Brisbane Roar in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Mariners won zero games, four matches ended with a draw and Brisbane Roar has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  M. Simon 8 goals |  A. Kuol 7 goals |  D. Wenzel-Halls 7 goals |
Central Coast Mariners missing players
Brisbane Roar missing players
| Central Coast Mariners | Brisbane Roar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 29 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 11 | 21 |
| 22 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 88% | 87% |
| 83% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 73% |
| 50% | 60% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 47% |
| 33% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| 17% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 56% | 70% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 67% |
| 28% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 12% | 13% |
| 17% | 10% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.4 | 13.9 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 13.2 | 15.1 |
| 4.9 | 5 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.2 | 5.5 |
| 33% | 34% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 32% | 26% |
- Brisbane Roar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Brisbane Roar have the fewest conceded goals (17) in A-League
- Brisbane Roar have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in A-League
- Brisbane Roar have the fewest points from losing position (2) in A-League
- Central Coast Mariners have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Central Coast Mariners have the most points from losing position (12) in A-League
- Central Coast Mariners haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne City | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 20 | 32 |
| 2 | Central Coast Mariners | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 31 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 30 |
| 4 | Sydney | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 | Macarthur | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 28 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 25 |
| 7 | Western United | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | Brisbane Roar | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 23 |
| 9 | Wellington Phoenix | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -6 | 18 |
| 11 | Melbourne Victory | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 46 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 21 | -26 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle Jets | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -11 | 13 |