Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 24, 2026 at 04:00 AM (UTC)Go Media Stadium, Auckland
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What was the result of Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners?
Auckland and Central Coast Mariners drew 2-2 on January 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′J. RandallAuckland
- 44′O. LavaleCentral Coast Mariners
- 57′S. CosgroveAuckland
- 88′O. LavaleCentral Coast Mariners
Official lineup for Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Auckland
3-2-4-1- 9S. Cosgrove
- 15F. de Vries
- 10G. May
- 77L. Brook
- 21J. Randall
- 8F. Gallegos
- 6L. Verstraete
- 4N. Pijnaker
- 23D. Hall
- 3J. Girdwood-Reich
- 1M. Woud
Central Coast Mariners
4-4-2- 8A. McCalmont
- 23O. Lavale
- 10M. Di Pizio
- 26B. Tapp
- 48C. Donnell
- 72A. Auglah
- 5L. Mauragis
- 2J. Donachie
- 24Samuel Dikoš
- 15S. Roux
- 30A. Redmayne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Auckland have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Macarthur(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | Macarthur(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Adelaide United(away) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Auckland wins, 1 draw, 0 Central Coast Mariners wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Auckland | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Auckland 2-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners 1-4 Auckland | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Auckland on Dec 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Auckland score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Auckland sit 1st in A-League (3 points from 1 match) and Central Coast Mariners sit 4th (1 point from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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