A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Central Coast Mariners fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and Newcastle Jets's 12th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Central Coast Mariners have the most points from losing position (15) in A-League
- Newcastle Jets have the fewest scored goals (19) in A-League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Central Coast Mariners form and stats
Central Coast Mariners have played 11 A-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Mariners enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Macarthur's place. The match ended 2-1 with Jack Clisby and Daniel De Silva scoring. Defender Jack Clisby got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 8.15/10. Clisby scored one goal, hit one key pass and won 9 of 13 duels.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Melbourne City.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Mariners, as the A-League home game vs Western United is only four days away.
The Mariners fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 11 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded.
Newcastle Jets form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Newcastle Jets, who have the fewest scored goals (19) in A-League, so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-6 (win-draw-lose). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Newcastle, who have now gone 14 games without a victory. The Melbourne Victory game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.
Newcastle Jets's previous game was their home loss versus Brisbane Roar (1-2). Defender Johnny Koutroumbis was the best team player with a rating of 6.81. Koutroumbis won 6 of 9 duels.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Central Coast Mariners.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Perth Glory in just four days.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Newcastle have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Newcastle Jets - Mariners 0-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Mariners, three draws and four wins for Newcastle Jets. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Simon 10 goals |  A. Kuol 7 goals |   R. O'Donovan 6 goals |
Central Coast Mariners missing players
Newcastle Jets missing players
| Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle Jets | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 33 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 29 | 17 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | 36 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 96% |
| 75% | 82% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 74% |
| 46% | 64% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 55% | 52% |
| 29% | 45% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 18% | 13% |
| 12% | 18% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 50% | 64% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 64% | 65% |
| 29% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 13% |
| 25% | 18% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 26% |
| 5.1 | 6 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.9 |
| 5 | 4.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 7 | 5.5 |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 13.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 12.3 | 13.9 |
| 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| 29% | 32% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 27% | 22% |
- Central Coast Mariners have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Central Coast Mariners have the most points from losing position (15) in A-League
- Central Coast Mariners haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Newcastle Jets have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Newcastle Jets have the fewest points from losing position (3) in A-League
- Newcastle Jets have the fewest scored goals (10) away in A-League
- Newcastle Jets have the fewest scored goals (19) in A-League
- Newcastle Jets have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in A-League
- Newcastle Jets have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) in A-League
| 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 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 55 | 29 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Sydney | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 37 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 44 |
| 3 | Central Coast Mariners | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 39 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 37 | 39 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 28 | -2 | 38 |
| 5 | Brisbane Roar | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 37 |
| 6 | Macarthur | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -1 | 36 |
| 7 | Wellington Phoenix | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 34 |
| 8 | Perth Glory | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 32 |
| 9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 23 | 0 | 31 |
| 10 | Western United | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 43 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 28 | -14 | 28 |
| 11 | Melbourne Victory | 25 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 30 | 59 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 30 | -29 | 18 |
| 12 | Newcastle Jets | 23 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 36 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -17 | 14 |