Newcastle Jets vs Central Coast Mariners: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on October 20, 2012 at 06:30 AM (UTC)McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
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What was the result of Newcastle Jets vs Central Coast Mariners?
Newcastle Jets won 2-1 on October 20, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 5′Ryan GriffithsNewcastle Jets (pen.)
- 62′E. HeskeyNewcastle Jets
- 71′B. Ibini-IseiCentral Coast Mariners
Official lineup for Newcastle Jets vs Central Coast Mariners
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newcastle Jets
- 9E. Heskey
- 15C. Goodwin
- 17J. Virgili
- 23Ryan Griffiths
- 16J. Wheelhouse
- 8R. Zadkovich
- 3Tiago Coelho Branco Calvano
- 4J. Mitchell
- 5D. Ritter
- 14Taylor Regan
- 20M. Birighitti
Central Coast Mariners
- 2Daniel James McBreen
- 3J. Rose
- 7John Hutchinson
- 10T. Rogić
- 14Michael McGlinchey
- 18N. Montgomery
- 21M. Sterjovski
- 4P. Bojić
- 6P. Zwaanswijk
- 16T. Sainsbury
- 1M. Ryan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle Jets have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Central Coast Mariners have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2012 | Sydney(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Oct 7, 2012 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Mar 25, 2012 | Sydney(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 9, 2012 | Gold Coast United(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2012 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 8, 2012 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Newcastle Jets win, 1 draw, 1 Central Coast Mariners win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Central Coast Mariners 2-0 Newcastle Jets | A-League |
| Oct 23, 2011 | Newcastle Jets 1-0 Central Coast Mariners | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle Jets on Jan 14, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle Jets score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Central Coast Mariners score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Jets | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newcastle Jets sit 1st in A-League (48 points from 26 matches) and Central Coast Mariners sit 9th (32 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Jets | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 55 | 39 | 48 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 42 | 32 |
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