A-League information and data: Central Coast Mariners odds-on expected to outplay Newcastle Jets

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets.

Central Coast Mariners form and stats

Central Coast Mariners have performed here at Central Coast Stadium this season with 7 wins from 12 A-League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2. The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Central Coast Mariners has won their last four matches.

Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Mark Birighitti not having conceded a league goal in 220 minutes.

It's back home for Central Coast Mariners, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Brisbane Roar away with the result 2-0. Miller and Kuol found the net in that victory. Birighitti loved the game against Brisbane Roar. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 2-0 victory. Birighitti, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 9.04 out of 10 in that game. Birighitti topped it up with a clean sheet.

Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Western United.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Mariners have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won four times, drawn three and lost two.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (25 in 12 games), Central Coast Mariners's attacking play is working. Central Coast Mariners have conceded 16 in these home matches.

Newcastle Jets form and stats

There's been little loot from Newcastle Jets's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 12 away games in the A-League. Newcastle Jets only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws.

Newcastle Jets delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Western United (placed 3rd) in their previous match. Newcastle were so close to winning the game against Western United, hitting the post three times. Attacker Silvera got a player rating of 7.81 in the game. "Man of the match" Silvera hit the woodwork two (!) times, served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Macarthur at their stadium, the result 3-0.

Newcastle Jets are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is five wins, three draws and ten defeats. From a total of 18 matches.

Newcastle Jets have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Newcastle Jets have conceded 22 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Newcastle Jets - Mariners 2-4 was the score in these teams' last head to head fixture, played this season. Penha (Newcastle Jets) was sent off by the referee when these teams last played each other. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Central Coast Mariners five wins, two draws and Newcastle Jets three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

B. Mikeltadze 13 goals

J. Cummings 9 goals

M. Ureña Porras 7 goals

Central Coast Mariners missing players

Newcastle Jets missing players