Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners: match statistics
Auckland presents decidedly better form and statistics as the host, occupying first place in the table with a 50% win rate at home. The home team records an advantage in Expected Goals (xG For: 2.07 vs xG Against: 1.24) and higher average possession (52% vs 46%). Central Coast Mariners perform very poorly on the road, losing 67% of matches and holding a negative goal difference (-3). The guests have earned just 0.8 points per match in their last five games, confirming their form issues. Auckland has a 0% rate of matches without scoring at home, testifying to offensive regularity, while the guests have not recorded any draws away this season.
Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Auckland played Central Coast Mariners in A-League (Australia). The match was played on 24 January 2026. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Auckland: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Central Coast Mariners: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Auckland scores 1.46 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Central Coast Mariners scores 1.23 and concedes 1.62. League average: 2.61 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Auckland 69%, Central Coast Mariners 62%. Over 2.5: Auckland 54%, Central Coast Mariners 62%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Auckland has higher xG: 1.73 vs 1.09. Auckland: 15.7 shots per match, Central Coast Mariners: 10.2.
Match halves
Auckland: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 0.54. Central Coast Mariners: half-time lead 15%, second-half goals 0.38.
Goals by minute
Auckland: 0-15 (5 goals). Central Coast Mariners: 16-30 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
A-League: 2.61 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Auckland presents decidedly better form and statistics as the host, occupying first place in the table with a 50% win rate at home. The home team records an advantage in Expected Goals (xG For: 2.07 vs xG Against: 1.24) and higher average possession (52% vs 46%). Central Coast Mariners perform very poorly on the road, losing 67% of matches and holding a negative goal difference (-3). The guests have earned just 0.8 points per match in their last five games, confirming their form issues. Auckland has a 0% rate of matches without scoring at home, testifying to offensive regularity, while the guests have not recorded any draws away this season.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Auckland | Central Coast Mariners | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.44 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Auckland is 75% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Auckland · 0.8 pts / match - Central Coast Mariners
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Auckland is 19% better for: goals scored per match.
1.46 goals / match - Auckland · 1.23 goals / match - Central Coast Mariners
Auckland is 62% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Auckland · 1.62 goals / match - Central Coast Mariners
Auckland scores in 92% of matches (12 of 13 matches), while Central Coast Mariners keeps a clean sheet in 23% (3 of 13 matches).
Central Coast Mariners scores in 77% of matches (10 of 13 matches), while Auckland keeps a clean sheet in 31% (4 of 13 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Auckland
Over / Under - Central Coast Mariners
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Auckland is 64% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.77 pts / match - Auckland · 1.08 pts / match - Central Coast Mariners
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Auckland - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 54%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Central Coast Mariners - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 15% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Auckland
Central Coast Mariners
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (A-League).
Teams vs league
| Auckland | Liga | Central Coast Mariners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.46 | 2.61 | ▲ 2.85 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 69% | 51% | ▲ 62% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 54% | 51% | ▲ 62% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 31% | 28% | ▼ 23% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 85% | 71% | ▼ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 62% | 73% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Auckland 1 - 0 - 0 Central Coast Mariners. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners?
The A-League match finished Auckland 2:2 Central Coast Mariners. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners?
Auckland score 1.46 goals per game on average and Central Coast Mariners 1.23. The A-League average is 2.61 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Auckland's matches and 62% of Central Coast Mariners's.
What form are Auckland and Central Coast Mariners in?
Over the last 5 games Auckland have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Central Coast Mariners 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.