Central Coast Mariners will arrive at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday for the A-League clash with home side Newcastle United Jets.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for Newcastle United Jets v Central Coast Mariners can be found here (including the best match odds).
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Form Guide
Newcastle United Jets
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Newcastle United Jets prepare for this match coming off the back of a 1-1 A-League drawn game versus Wellington Phoenix.
In that game, Newcastle United Jets managed 36% possession and 18 shots at goal with 1 of them on target. On the other side, Wellington Phoenix had 22 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Alex Paulsen (15' Own goal) and Kosta Barbarouses (71') scored for Wellington Phoenix.
Rob Stanton's Newcastle United Jets have found the net a sum total of 8 times over their preceding six outings. The comparative number of goals that they have conceded in those same fixtures stands at 5.
Their previous form shows that Newcastle United Jets:
- haven't won against Central Coast Mariners in their last 4 matches in the league.
- have not been beaten in their last 2 league matches at home.
Central Coast Mariners
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Central Coast Mariners head into the encounter after a 0-2 A-League win in the defeat of Western United in their last fixture.
In that match, Central Coast Mariners had 54% possession and 13 shots at goal with 6 on target. For Central Coast Mariners, the goalscorers were Max Balard (51') and Christian Theoharous (80'). Western United had 11 attempts on goal with 0 of them on target.
A series of dependable showings from the Central Coast Mariners defensive unit has resulted in the number of goals they’ve conceded amounting to 4 from their last 6 fixtures combined. During the same period of time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves is 10.
Heading into this fixture, Central Coast Mariners are undefeated by Newcastle United Jets in away games against them for the last 5 league games. A solid away record against them.
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Head to head
Looking at their most recent head to head clashes going back to 07/05/2022 shows that Newcastle United Jets have won 1 of them & Central Coast Mariners 5, with the number of draws being 0.
A combined total of 17 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 4 for The Jets and 13 netted by Mariners. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.83.
The last league match featuring these sides was A-League match day 5 on 02/03/2024 and the score finished Newcastle United Jets 0-1 Central Coast Mariners.
In that game, Newcastle United Jets had 40% possession and 5 attempts at goal with 1 on target.
Central Coast Mariners got 13 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Joshua Nisbet (75') was the scorer.
The referee was Adam Kersey.
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Team News: Newcastle United Jets
Jacob Dowse (Knee injury) and Reno Piscopo (minor knock) are not available for Newcastle United Jets gaffer Rob Stanton.
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Team News: Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast Mariners boss Mark Jackson has to currently contend with reduced team options. Noah Smith (unknown injury) and Sasha Kuzevski (Knee injury) are not able to play.
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Prediction
When taking all factors into account, Newcastle United Jets certainly have the ability to get a goal against this Central Coast Mariners outfit, but a single goal likely won’t prevent defeat.
We’ve gone for both teams to score in a 1-2 advantage for Central Coast Mariners at full-time. Expecting it to be very competitive.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
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21:03 26/04/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
Newcastle United Jets
Formed: 2000
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium (33,000)
Captain: Brandon O'Neill
Chairman: Shane Mattiske
Manager: Rob Stanton
Competitions: A-League position 10
🔑 Star Player: Clayton Taylor
Typically used in the Right Wing position, Clayton Taylor was born in Australia. Having made a first senior appearance for Newcastle United Jets in the 2023 - 2024 season, the goalscoring Forward has hit 7 league goals in the A-League 2023 - 2024 campaign so far from a total of 24 appearances.