Auckland FC
Football Australia - A-League Go Media Stadium Fri 23 Jan 23:00
Central Coast Mariners FC
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A-League Betting Preview: Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners

Auckland meet Central Coast Mariners at Go Media Stadium, with kick-off set for 23:00 on Friday 23 January.

The Underdogs Look Value for This Fixture

Central Coast +1.25 look backable when they clash with Auckland. There’s the chance to get Asian Handicap odds of -105 and our money is divided between +1 and +1.5 for the outsiders.

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Black Knights 2-1 Win in Previous H2H Encounter

Auckland were beaten last game and this was on their travels at AAMI Park. Melbourne City claimed a 2-1 win. Steve Corica's side recorded 42% possession and had three shots on target, while Lachlan Brook bagged the goal.

Central Coast Mariners hosted Macarthur in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw at Industree Group Stadium. The Mariners had just 37% possession and totalled three shots on goal, with Sabit James Ngor finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Auckland have not lost any of the past three games against Coast. Their last clash saw Auckland enjoy a 2-1 away win at Industree Group Stadium. The past 3 H2H matches have included two Auckland wins along with a single draw.

A-League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Auckland logo Auckland 13 7 3 3 19 13 6 19:13 24
11 Central Coast logo Central Coast 13 3 3 7 16 21 -5 16:21 12
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Auckland FC – Last 10 League Games

Auckland have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. The New Zealand club have averaged 50.7% possession and 5.0 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.2 goals from 2.9 shots on goal, 6.2 attempts and 4.9 corners.

Top scorer is Lachlan Brook on 6 goals, while Sam Cosgrove has racked up 5 and Jesse Randall 2. Jesse Randall has made the most assists with 4.

Central Coast – Last 10 League Games

Coast have 2 victories, 6 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 6.4 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. Warren Moon's team average 43.6% possession, 4.0 corners in their favour and 6.3 corners against, while conceding 1.6 goals from 12.4 attempts and 6.3 shots on goal.

Sabit James Ngor has top scored with 3, while Alfie McCalmont, Bailey Brandtman and Lucas Mauragis are next on 2. Miguel Di Pizio and Bailey Brandtman have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, top corners angle, key player props and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Match Prediction

Central Coast with a +1.25 goal start look really appealing when it comes to this A-League clash. We’re expecting a fine performance from the visitors, with odds of -105 looking attractive.

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Key Auckland vs Central Coast league stats:

  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Central Coast in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Central Coast in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Auckland in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Auckland in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Auckland in 2 consecutive games against Central Coast.
Mariners +1.25 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 51.3% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Auckland Auckland logo 1 - 1 Central Coast logo Central Coast

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +600. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bailey Brandtman to Score +500 BetMGM logo

Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast) has netted two goals in his past five A-League away matches. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +500 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Bailey Brandtman Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Auckland Over 5.5 Corners -154 BetMGM logo

The 5.5 corners line has been covered by Auckland in three straight home games, while the past four Central Coast matches have seen over 5.5 corners conceded. The Auckland Team Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of -154.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Auckland Logo Auckland
Total
9.90 5.00 4.90
Home
10.00 6.90 3.10
Away
8.30 3.20 5.10
Central Coast Logo Central Coast
Total
10.30 4.00 6.30
Home
10.80 4.80 6.00
Away
8.80 3.20 5.60
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Central Coast +1.25 -105
Total Goals Under 2.5 +118
Team Corners Auckland Over 5.5 -154

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Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Black Knights Heavy Favourites in Eyes of the Bookies

Auckland are overwhelming -303 favourites to win this A-League clash based on the latest betting odds. The bookmakers afford them a 75% probability of claiming the spoils. Central Coast Mariners are the outsiders at +750 which suggests a low likelihood of winning.

For those wanting an alternative, Auckland are -132 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Coast being priced up at +575 and the draw is +163.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -122 and No at -116.

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Sam Cosgrove Favourite to Score the First Goal

There’s the chance to back Sam Cosgrove at +300 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals
Sam Cosgrove (Auckland)
First
+128
Anytime
+300
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Logan Rogerson (Auckland)
First
+155
Anytime
+400
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Jonty Bidois (Auckland)
First
+155
Anytime
+400
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Guillermo May (Auckland)
First
+170
Anytime
+420
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Four Auckland Triumphs From Their Past Ten Home Clashes

Auckland have racked up four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Coast have recorded seven defeats, two victories and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 2.30.

Auckland drew 2-2 with Coast in their last Go Media Stadium meeting.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Auckland logo Auckland Home Stats 4-3-3 2.60 1.30 1.30 5 5 7 3
Central Coast Mariners logo Central Coast Mariners Away Stats 2-1-7 3.30 1.00 2.30 7 3 3 7
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Auckland logo Auckland League Stats
Central Coast Mariners logo Central Coast Mariners League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
Live Stream

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Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Auckland vs Central Coast team news before placing your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed A-League lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Previous Auckland Lineups

16 Jan A-League
Melb City 2-1 Auckland
09 Jan A-League
Brisbane Roar 0-2 Auckland
05 Jan A-League
Macarthur 1-1 Auckland
31 Dec A-League
Auckland 1-3 Newcastle Jets
19 Dec A-League
Western Sydney 0-2 Auckland
12 Dec A-League
Central Coast 1-2 Auckland

Previous Central Coast Mariners Lineups

17 Jan A-League
Central Coast 1-1 Macarthur
10 Jan A-League
Perth Glory 3-0 Central Coast
04 Jan A-League
Adelaide United 0-4 Central Coast
31 Dec A-League
Central Coast 1-2 Brisbane Roar
20 Dec A-League
Wellington 3-1 Central Coast
12 Dec A-League
Central Coast 1-2 Auckland
Team Squads

Auckland Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Steve Corica

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Michael Woud 1 G 13 1170 13 0 0 0 2 0
Louis Verstraete 6 M 13 1170 13 0 2 2 3 0
Francis De Vries 15 D 13 1169 13 0 1 3 1 0
Daniel Hall 23 D 12 1037 12 0 0 0 0 1
Jesse Randall 21 F 13 1023 13 0 3 4 2 0

Central Coast Mariners Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Warren Moon

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Andrew Redmayne 30 G 13 1170 13 0 0 0 0 0
Brad Tapp 26 M 13 1170 13 0 1 0 2 0
Lucas Mauragis 5 M 13 1161 13 0 2 0 1 0
Storm Roux 15 D 13 1134 13 0 0 0 2 0
Alfie McCalmont 8 M 13 1110 13 0 3 1 3 0
Australia FlagA-League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Auckland 13 7 3 3 19:13 24
2 Sydney FC 12 7 1 4 18:9 22
3 Newcastle Jets 13 7 0 6 26:24 21
4 Brisbane Roar 14 6 3 5 13:13 21
5 Melb City 14 5 5 4 14:12 20
6 Macarthur 14 5 5 4 15:18 20
7 Adelaide United 13 6 1 6 20:20 19
8 Wellington 13 5 3 5 21:22 18
9 Melb Victory 13 5 2 6 16:18 17
10 Perth Glory 13 5 1 7 16:18 16
11 Central Coast 13 3 3 7 16:21 12
12 Western Sydney 13 3 3 7 10:16 12
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Adelaide United 7 5 0 2 13:10 15
2 Melb City 8 3 2 3 9:7 11
3 Melb Victory 6 3 1 2 10:7 10
4 Auckland 6 3 1 2 9:8 10
5 Wellington 7 3 1 3 11:11 10
6 Brisbane Roar 6 3 1 2 5:5 10
7 Sydney FC 4 3 0 1 7:2 9
8 Macarthur 7 2 3 2 6:9 9
9 Western Sydney 7 2 2 3 6:8 8
10 Perth Glory 8 2 1 5 7:9 7
11 Newcastle Jets 6 2 0 4 13:14 6
12 Central Coast 7 1 3 3 8:10 6