Central Coast Mariners vs Auckland: prediction and stats
A-LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on November 28, 2026 at 08:40 AM (UTC)Industree Group Stadium, Gosford
The Footlab AI model makes Auckland the favourite at 56%, against 23% for a draw and 21% for Central Coast Mariners. The most likely score is 1-1. If Auckland wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,541 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Central Coast Mariners vs Auckland?
Auckland starts as the favourite with a 131-point Elo edge (1,872 vs 1,741).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Central Coast Mariners vs Auckland
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Central Coast Mariners
4-4-2- 9O. Lavale
- 37B. Brandtman
- 72A. Auglah
- 8C. Donnell
- 6H. Eames
- 41Shumba Mutokoyi
- 5L. Mauragis
- 15S. Roux
- 12Noah McCann
- 3Samuel Dikoš
- 30A. Redmayne
Auckland
4-2-3-1- 9S. Cosgrove
- 27L. Rogerson
- 77L. Brook
- 10L. Bayliss
- 22J. Brimmer
- 8F. Gallegos
- 2H. Sakai
- 4N. Pijnaker
- 15F. de Vries
- 25L. Vicelich
- 1M. Woud
Computed on October 17, 2026 at 03:45 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Coast Mariners have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Auckland have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Vanuatu United(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Vanuatu United(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Sydney United(away) | 1-1 | Australia Cup |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Melbourne City(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Al-Ahli Jeddah(away) | 0-1 | FIFA Intercontinental Cup |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Tottenham(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 23, 2026 | Sydney(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Central Coast Mariners win, 2 draws, 2 Auckland wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | Auckland 0-1 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Auckland 2-2 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
| 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: Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners on Apr 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Central Coast Mariners score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Auckland score 1.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Auckland | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Central Coast Mariners vs Auckland?
- The Footlab AI model makes Auckland the favourite at 56%, against 23% for a draw and 21% for Central Coast Mariners.
- Where and when is Central Coast Mariners vs Auckland played?
- Central Coast Mariners vs Auckland is played on November 28, 2026 at 08:40 AM (UTC) at Industree Group Stadium, in the A-League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 62% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.