Central Coast Mariners vs Brisbane Roar Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Dec 2025

A-League Betting Preview: Central Coast Mariners vs Brisbane Roar

Bottom-of-the-table Central Coast Mariners meet fourth-placed Brisbane Roar at Industree Group Stadium, with kick-off set for 03:00 on Wednesday 31 December.

There’s a strong argument to go with Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. Central Coast and Brisbane might not reach this total and we’re a fan of the odds of -139 that are available for this prediction.

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Central Coast Mariners lost away in their last game, making it three consecutive A-League losses. Wellington Phoenix won 3-1 at Sky Stadium. The Gosford club had the majority of the ball boasting 56% possession and three shots on target, with Sabit James Ngor being the goalscorer.

Brisbane Roar were defeated in their previous game. On their travels, they suffered a 2-1 loss against Macarthur at Campbelltown Stadium. Michael Valkanis' men enjoyed 58% possession and had three shots on goal, while Matthew Dench found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Brisbane claim a 2-1 away win over Coast at Industree Group Stadium. The previous 10 H2H meetings have seen Coast win seven times, one draw and two Brisbane triumphs.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Brisbane Roar	9	4	3	2	9	5	4	9:5	15
12	Central Coast	9	2	2	5	10	15	-5	10:15	8

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2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 6.9 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal. Coast have had 46.0% possession and 4.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.7 goals from 10.4 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal, while earning 5.2 corners.

Sabit James Ngor and Alfie McCalmont are the top scorers with 2 goals each, while Brad Tapp has 1. Bailey Brandtman is the leading assists maker on 2.

Brisbane have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, averaging 7.6 attempts, 3.6 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. The Roar average 43.5% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against them, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 3.6 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts.

Samuel Klein is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Justin Vidic and Jay O'Shea have 2. Justin Vidic has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Central Coast Mariners vs Brisbane Roar Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Central Coast Mariners vs Brisbane Roar betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

The betting sites provide us with the chance to bet on Under 2.5 Goals and we really like this pick. The two sides could contest a low-scoring A-League clash and a price of -139 sticks out.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest A-League team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Central Coast vs Brisbane Roar league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Brisbane games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Brisbane games.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 58.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Bettors who are looking for more juice from their bet could consider a wager on Under 2.5 Goals along with a team to win. The Result & Total Goals market provides this particular option.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Central Coast 1 - 1 Brisbane

When it comes to the correct score, we’re going to take a chance on a 1-1 outcome. We’ll go for the +425 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nicholas Duarte To Score +240

Nicholas Duarte (Central Coast) can be backed at +240 to score. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.

Latest Nicholas Duarte Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+550

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Corners Prediction

Brisbane Under 5.5 Corners -159

The past 10 Brisbane away games have involved them having an average of 3.90 corners, with Central Coast conceding under 5.5 corners in their previous three matches. We think that Brisbane will come up short and this Team Corners bet can be backed at -159.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Central Coast

Total

10.10 4.90 5.20

Home

11.30 5.70 5.60

Away

6.80 2.80 4.00

Brisbane

Total

10.10 5.00 5.10

Home

8.90 6.20 2.70

Away

9.10 3.90 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-116

Under 9.5

-122

Central Coast Corners

Over 3.5

-172

Under 3.5

+114

Brisbane Corners

Over 5.5

+107

Under 5.5

-159

Most Corners

1

+150

X

+650

2

-147

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Central Coast Mariners vs Brisbane Roar 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.

Brisbane Roar are the +117 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 46% chance of winning this A-League encounter according to the latest betting odds. The market implies that Central Coast Mariners are the most unlikely to win at +225.

There are different betting angles when backing Brisbane including the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager. This is available at -120 and there’s a half stake return if they only draw with Coast.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. BTTS Yes is on offer at -132 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+225

X

+225

2

+117

Half-Time Result

1

+265

X

+117

2

+175

Double Chance

1X

-167

12

-345

X2

-345

Draw No Bet

1

+128

2

-182

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-118

2 Hcp -0.25

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-139

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-109

Michael Ruhs is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +525. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +240.

Michael Ruhs (Brisbane)

First

+240

Anytime

+525

Nicholas Duarte (Central Coast)

First

+240

Anytime

+550

Jay O'Shea (Brisbane)

First

+255

Anytime

+550

Arthur De Lima (Central Coast)

First

+275

Anytime

+650

Nathan Amanatidis (Brisbane)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Abdullah Faisal (Central Coast)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Christian Theoharous (Central Coast)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Jordan Lauton (Brisbane)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Haine Eames (Central Coast)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Alfie McCalmont (Central Coast)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Harrison Steele (Central Coast)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Bradley Tapp (Central Coast)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Lucas Mauragis (Central Coast)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Storm Roux (Central Coast)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Lucas Herrington (Brisbane)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Nathan Paull (Central Coast)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Marcus Ferkranus (Brisbane)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Diesel Herrington (Central Coast)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Central Coast are winless in the last four games at Industree Group Stadium. The Gosford club have managed five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Brisbane have four defeats, three wins and three draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Brisbane overcame Coast 2-1 when the sides last met at Industree Group Stadium. The previous 9 H2H matches at Industree Group Stadium have seen Brisbane win five times, one draw and three Coast triumphs.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Central Coast Mariners Home Stats		2-3-5	3.20	1.30	1.90	8	2	8	2
Brisbane Roar Away Stats		3-3-4	2.70	1.30	1.40	6	4	8	2

• 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

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Central Coast Mariners vs Brisbane Roar Lineups & Team News

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