Match Info

A-League - Round 25

Date: 18 April 2026, Saturday

Location: Go Media Stadium (Auckland)

Referee: Barreiro J. (Aus)

Where to Watch on TV:


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	Auckland FC		Central Coast Mariners

	1	X	2
	1.24	6	10	Watch
	1.24	5.9	10.5	Watch
	1.28	6.41	10.84
	1.32	5.87	8.44	Watch
	1.25	5.5	9
	1.3	6.16	9.77	Watch
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.27 ↓ (1.41)	5.97 ↑ (4.76)	9.76 ↑ (7.12)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.50

The best margin for this event is 3%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Auckland FC
74.4%

Draw
15.8%

Central Coast Mariners
9.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

67%

19.8%

13.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

70.6%

18.8%

12.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Auckland FC has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+7.4%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Auckland FC's performance.

Central Coast Mariners has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.5%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Auckland FC than the current prediction. (-3.8%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Central Coast Mariners than the current prediction. (+2.8%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
57.1%	14.3%	28.6%

Auckland FC - Central Coast Mariners Predictions

Users Predictions: 7 users predict this event. Auckland will win (votes: 4 - 57.1%). Central Coast will win (votes: 2 - 28.6%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 14.3%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Woud M. (G) 17. Elliot C. 3. Girdwood-Reich J. 23. Hall D. 2. Sakai H. (C) 6. Verstraete L. 8. Gallegos L. F. 27. Rogerson L. 77. Brook L. 21. Randall J. 9. Cosgrove S.	30. Redmayne A. (C) 15. Roux S. 2. Donachie J. 26. Tapp B. 5. Mauragis L. 23. Lavale O. 48. Donnell C. 45. Mantell J. 6. Eames H. 72. Auglah A. 18. Blair N.
Substitutes
35. Bidois J. 57. Fitzharris V. 12. Hilton J. (G) 7. Howieson C. 10. May G. 18. Mckenlay F. 52. Vicelich L.	37. Brandtman B. 11. James Ngor S. 43. Nasso J. 3. Paull N. 40. Peraic-Cullen D. (G) 16. Steele H. 7. Theoharous C.
Coaches
Corica S.	Moon W.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 1)
4', Sakai H. 🟨,
16', Donachie J. 🟨,
19', 0 - 1, Auglah A. ⚽, Blair N. (A),
27', Brook L. 🟨,
2nd Half (0 - 0)
49', Roux S. 🟨,
56', Elliot C. ↓, May G. ↑,
62', Mantell J. ↓, James Ngor S. ↑,
73', Verstraete L. ↓, Howieson C. ↑,
73', Randall J. ↓, Fitzharris V. ↑,
78', Redmayne A. 🟨,
82', Lavale O. ↓, Brandtman B. ↑,
87', Girdwood-Reich J. ↓, Bidois J. ↑,
90+4', James Ngor S. ↓, Paull N. ↑,
90+4', Eames H. ↓, Steele H. ↑,
90+5', Steele H. 🟨,

Preview

One team leads the standings, the other sits mid-table (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ A~League (Play Offs: Semi~finals) and 9).

Auckland has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 1 wins).

Central Coast is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).

Central Coast may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Auckland is the undeniable favorite.

There will not play in Auckland: Brimmer J. (Inactive) De Vries F. (Calf Injury) Sail O. (Knee Injury)

There will not play in Central Coast: Clark S. (Injury) Di Pizio M. (Injury) McCalmont A. (Inactive) Sainsbury T. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Theoharous C. (Injury)

In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Auckland won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 10:6. (average 2.5:1.5).

Including home matches between the teams, Auckland won 0 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 4:4. (average 2:2).

Outrights of Australian A-League for now

Auckland FC: 14.55%

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
2	Central Coast Mariners	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
12	Auckland FC	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Auckland FC
Australian A-League
11.04.26	Auckland FC - Melbourne Victory	2:2 ✺
03.04.26	Adelaide United - Auckland FC	1:1 ✺
20.03.26	Auckland FC - Macarthur FC	1:2 ✺
14.03.26	Newcastle Jets - Auckland FC	1:2 ✺
07.03.26	Auckland FC - Perth Glory	2:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.8 TTLWT
- Central Coast Mariners
Australian A-League
10.04.26	Central Coast Mariners - Brisbane Roar	2:2 ✺
07.04.26	Melbourne City - Central Coast Mariners	2:1 ✺
04.04.26	Central Coast Mariners - Perth Glory	2:2 ✺
21.03.26	Melbourne Victory - Central Coast Mariners	4:1 ✺
14.03.26	Central Coast Mariners - Adelaide United	1:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.7 TLTLT

Latest Head to Head

Australian A-League
23.01.26	Auckland FC - Central Coast Mariners	2:2
12.12.25	Central Coast Mariners - Auckland FC	1:2
16.03.25	Auckland FC - Central Coast Mariners	2:2
28.12.24	Central Coast Mariners - Auckland FC	1:4

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