Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners: match statistics
Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Auckland play Central Coast Mariners in A-League (Australia). The match date is 19 April 2026 at 05:00. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Auckland: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. Central Coast Mariners: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Auckland scores 1.60 and concedes 1.03 goals per match. Central Coast Mariners scores 1.35 and concedes 1.62. League average: 2.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Auckland 67%, Central Coast Mariners 65%. Over 2.5: Auckland 57%, Central Coast Mariners 65%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Auckland has higher xG: 1.70 vs 1.10. Auckland: 15.6 shots per match, Central Coast Mariners: 10.0.
Match halves
Auckland: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.73. Central Coast Mariners: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.65.
Goals by minute
Auckland: 31-45+ (10 goals). Central Coast Mariners: 31-45+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
A-League: 2.82 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 1-1-0. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back the home win (1): Auckland holds a clear advantage in chance quality and volume, posting average home xG of 2.0 versus Central Coast’s 1.1 xG on the road, and 18.58 shots per game at home compared to 10.36 for the visitors. At home Auckland averages 1.67 goals per match and has scored 40 goals this season (8 in the last 5), while Central Coast has 34 goals this season (7 in the last 5) and averages 1.55 goals away. Defence also favors the hosts: Auckland concedes 1.33 goals per home game with opponents generating 1.20 xG against them, whereas Central Coast concedes 1.91 goals away and faces 2.02 xG against. In last 5 form Auckland averages 1.2 points per match (1W, 3D, 1L), while the visitors average only 0.6 points (0W, 3D, 2L); combined with 0% of home matches without scoring and 18% such matches for the visitors this increases Auckland’s likelihood. Central Coast have higher shot conversion (15% vs 9%) but with fewer shots on target (3.18 vs 6.42) that is unlikely to overturn the home advantage.
Half-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) | 33% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.41 |
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 80% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Auckland · 1 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.
1.6 goals / match - Auckland · 1.35 goals / match - Central Coast Mariners
Auckland is 57% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.03 goals / match - Auckland · 1.62 goals / match - Central Coast Mariners
Auckland scores in 93% of matches (28 of 30 matches), while Central Coast Mariners keeps a clean sheet in 23% (6 of 26 matches).
Central Coast Mariners scores in 81% of matches (21 of 26 matches), while Auckland keeps a clean sheet in 30% (9 of 30 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 48% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.7 pts / match - Auckland · 1.15 pts / match - Central Coast Mariners
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Auckland - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 43%. 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 23% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -5 | +1 |
* 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 31-45 (10 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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 | ▼ 2.63 | 2.82 | ▲ 2.96 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 60% | ▲ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 57% | 56% | ▲ 65% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 30% | 23% | • 23% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 72% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 77% | 82% | • 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Auckland 1 - 1 - 0 Central Coast Mariners. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners?
The A-League match finished Auckland 0:1 Central Coast Mariners. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Auckland and Central Coast Mariners?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Auckland won 1, Central Coast Mariners won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners?
Auckland score 1.60 goals per game on average and Central Coast Mariners 1.35. The A-League average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Auckland's matches and 65% of Central Coast Mariners's.
What form are Auckland and Central Coast Mariners in?
Over the last 5 games Auckland have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Central Coast Mariners 1-2-2 (1.00 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.