The match between Auckland and Central Coast Mariners will be held on the 16th of March at Go Media Stadium. Understandably, the visitors will not go down without a fight. However, the sheer class difference is there for all to see. Check out our top Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners betting tips for more news.
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Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners prediction: Easy Auckland win expected
Key Stats
- Hiroki Sakai scored one of the goals for Auckland in the first-ever match against Central Coast Mariners.
- Auckland won their only match against this opponent.
- Auckland are at the top of the table, with 40 points in 18 league matches.
Correct score prediction: Auckland 3-0 Central Coast Mariners
We believe in our Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners, as coach Steve Corica’s players picked up the three points on the 28th of December via a three-goal winning margin. With the home-field advantage behind them, surely Auckland will do just as well.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies rule out champions
- HOME: 11/25 (1.44) – 68.1%
- DRAW: 15/4 (4.75) – 20.9%
- AWAY: 61/10 (7.10) – 11.0%
*These Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners odds are subject to change
You’ve read correctly – Central Coast Mariners are the underdogs, with only an 11.0% chance of scooping the three points at Go Media Stadium. The expected winners are coach Corica’s players, as they have a mind-blowing 68.1% win probability against the champions.
Moreover, Hiroki Sakai to score anytime also seems plausible. The odds behind our key Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners predictions are valued at 3/2 (2.50), giving it a 40.0% chance of success.
Last five H2Hs: Bloody rematch
Australia A-League 28/12/24
Central Coast Mariners
Auckland FC
Check the Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners head-to-head statistics below to see just how poorly the champions did in their first match against Corica’s club.
Auckland team news and form: Unbeatable Auckland with a record
The team won four of its last five domestic league games. The fifth one was a draw. Such an amazing display is how you win the A-League title, and we are sure coach Corica is aware that his team is leading the race right now.
Predicted lineup: Paulsen (GK), Sakai, Smith, Pijnaker, Vries, Moreno, Gallegos, Brimmer, Rogerson, May & Mata
Australia A-League 16/03/25
D
Central Coast Mariners
2
Auckland FC
2
Australia A-League 09/03/25
D
Newcastle Jets
1
Auckland FC
1
Australia A-League 01/03/25
D
Adelaide United
4
Auckland FC
4
Australia A-League 22/02/25
W
Wellington Phoenix
1
Auckland FC
6
Australia A-League 15/02/25
W
Western United FC
0
Auckland FC
2
Central Coast Mariners team news and form: From hero to zero
Central Coast Mariners did well to win the 2023/24 A-League campaign, but there’s not a trace of that amazing style right now. The team hasn’t won a game in five domestic league matches. This is horrible news for the fans.
Predicted lineup: Peraic-Cullen (GK), Paul, Kaltack, Sainsbury, Roux, Di Pizio, Eames, Steele, Mauragis, Doka & Feijao
Australia A-League 16/03/25
D
Auckland FC
2
Central Coast Mariners
2
Australia A-League 08/03/25
L
Melbourne Victory
3
Central Coast Mariners
0
Australia A-League 28/02/25
L
Western United FC
3
Central Coast Mariners
1
Australia A-League 22/02/25
L
Western Sydney Wanderers
4
Central Coast Mariners
0
AFC Champions League Elite 18/02/25
L
Kawasaki Frontale
2
Central Coast Mariners
0
Player to watch: Mikael Doka
Mikel Doka is doing his best. With two league goals and six assists, he now has eight goal returns under his belt and will surely do his best to help his team score at Go Media Stadium.
Second player to watch: Nayder Moreno
We had no other option but to place Nayder Moreno as the player to watch in our professional Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners prediction, as he is Corica’s key weapon in the attack. With seven league goals since the start of the 2024/25 A-League campaign, Moreno is proving to be one of the best finishers in the league.
