Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026
A-League Betting Preview: Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners
Second-placed Auckland go head-to-head with Central Coast Mariners at Go Media Stadium, with kick-off set for 23:00 on Saturday 18 April.
We can’t pass up the chance to back BTTS Yes at -135, with both Auckland and Central Coast expected to find the net. The Both Teams to Score market provides a great angle for a wager.
Auckland drew their last game 2-2 at home, with the action taking place at Go Media Stadium against Melbourne Victory. The Black Knights recorded 48% possession and managed two shots on target, with Sam Cosgrove and Lachlan Brook each scoring one goal.
Central Coast Mariners hosted Brisbane Roar in their previous game, ending in a 2-2 draw at Industree Group Stadium. The Gosford club recorded three shots on goal and had 51% possession, with Jesse Mantell and Nathanael Blair finding the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Auckland haven’t lost to Coast in their past four games, with the last clash ending 2-2 at Go Media Stadium. The previous 4 H2H games have featured two Auckland victories and two draws.
| A-League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Auckland |
25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 40:27 | 41 |
| 8 |  Central Coast |
25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 38 | -3 | 35:38 | 32 |
Auckland have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 10.9 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. The New Zealand side have averaged 48.9% possession and 4.9 corners per game, conceding 1.1 goals and 5.1 corners from 7.9 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.
Top scorer Sam Cosgrove has found the net 5 times, Jesse Randall 4, with Lachlan Brook and Guillermo May both scoring 2. The top assist makers are Francis De Vries, Jesse Randall and Guillermo May, all of whom have 3 on the board.
Coast have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, averaging 6.8 attempts, 3.8 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. Warren Moon's team average 44.6% possession, 3.0 corners awarded and 6.0 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 6.5 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts.
Ali Auglah is the leading goalscorer with 4, Nathanael Blair has 3, with Bailey Brandtman and Sabit James Ngor getting 2. Lucas Mauragis has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.
Confirmed Lineups
Auckland confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Michael Woud (GK), Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Callan Elliot, Louis Verstraete, Luis Gallegos, Logan Rogerson, Lachlan Brook, Jesse Randall, Sam Cosgrove.
Central Coast Mariners confirmed lineup (4-5-1): Andrew Redmayne (GK), Storm Roux, James Donachie, Brad Tapp, Lucas Mauragis, Ali Auglah, Chris Donnell, Jesse Mantell, Haine Eames, Oli Lavale, Nathanael Blair.
Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction & Betting Tips
Get the full betting picture for Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.
Match Prediction
The best betting angle for this A-League match could be the BTTS Yes option, especially as it’s attractively priced at -135. We can see the two teams both finding the net.
Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the A-League form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.
Key Auckland vs Central Coast league stats:
According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 57.5% chance of landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this bet.
There’s an opportunity to go for a slightly different bet at similar odds. Over 2.5 Goals means you can land a return if three goals are scored and you don’t need both teams to score.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
Central Coast
Auckland can be backed at +540 to triumph by a 2-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.
Player Prop Picks
Sam Cosgrove (Auckland) has managed four goals in his past five A-League matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +120 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.
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Corners Prediction
The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Central Coast in three straight away games, while the past four Auckland matches have seen over 3.5 corners conceded. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Coast Team Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of -110 that they go over.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you’re keen to place a same-game multi, go for both teams to find the net, Auckland to triumph combined with Sam Cosgrove (Auckland) to be on the scoresheet.
We recommend a bet builder as it’s an exciting way of wagering on a football match. The bookies have created this personalised betting tool where you can hand-pick different selections and combine the odds together.
Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The latest betting odds suggest that Auckland are convincing -278 favourites to claim a victory and that means a 74% probability of coming out on top in this A-League encounter. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, the underdogs Central Coast Mariners are trading at +700.
Some insurance is provided if you back Auckland Asian Handicap -1.25 at -132. If they only beat Coast by a goal, you get half your stake back. A bigger margin of victory and it’s a full payout.
If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -141.
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Sam Cosgrove is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +310. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +114.
Auckland have gone without a win at Go Media Stadium in the last three games. The Black Knights have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.50.
Coast have recorded five defeats, four victories and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.90.
The most recent Go Media Stadium meeting saw Auckland draw 2-2 with Coast.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Home Stats |
3-4-3 | 3.20 | 1.70 | 1.50 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |
| Central Coast Mariners Away Stats |
4-1-5 | 3.60 | 1.70 | 1.90 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |
- 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
Auckland League Stats
Central Coast Mariners League Stats
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.00 corners awarded and 4.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.00 corners awarded and 6.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 5.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 48.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 44.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 44.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Auckland this season are Sam Cosgrove (12), Jesse Randall (8), Lachlan Brook (8)
- Top Assistors for Auckland this season are Francis De Vries (7), Jesse Randall (7), Guillermo May (4)
Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners Lineups & Team News
Before placing any bets on Auckland vs Central Coast, check the team news first. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed A-League lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.
Auckland Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Central Coast Confirmed Lineup 4-5-1
Auckland Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Central Coast Confirmed Lineup 4-5-1
Auckland Substitutes
- 7Cameron Howieson
- 10Guillermo May
- 12James Hilton
- 18Finn McKenlay
- 35Jonty Bidois
- 52Luka Vicelich
- 57Van Fitzharris
Central Coast Substitutes
- 3Nathan Paull
- 7Christian Theoharous
- 11Sabit James Ngor
- 16Harrison Steele
- 37Bailey Brandtman
- 40Dylan Peraic-Cullen
- 43Jacob Nasso
Previous Auckland Lineups
Previous Central Coast Mariners Lineups
Auckland Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Steve Corica
Central Coast Mariners Player Stats & Squad
A-League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 25 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 51:39 | 45 |
| 2 | Auckland | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 40:27 | 41 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 44:35 | 40 |
| 4 | Sydney FC | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 31:23 | 38 |
| 5 | Melb City | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 32:31 | 38 |
| 6 | Melb Victory | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 42:33 | 37 |
| 7 | Wellington | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 36:44 | 33 |
| 8 | Central Coast | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 35:38 | 32 |
| 9 | Macarthur | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 33:44 | 31 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 30:38 | 28 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 26:34 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 27:41 | 21 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide United | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25:17 | 24 |
| 2 | Melb Victory | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 26:14 | 22 |
| 3 | Melb City | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17:11 | 20 |
| 4 | Newcastle Jets | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 26:20 | 19 |
| 5 | Auckland | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20:17 | 19 |
| 6 | Sydney FC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17:11 | 18 |
| 7 | Wellington | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19:23 | 17 |
| 8 | Central Coast | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 17:17 | 16 |
| 9 | Macarthur | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18:22 | 16 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14:15 | 14 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14:18 | 13 |
| 12 | Western Sydney | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12:17 | 13 |
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