Central Coast Mariners vs Brisbane Roar Prediction

Two sides at the bottom of the A-League table will go head to head this Friday.

Central Coast Mariners will host Brisbane Roar at the Industree Group Stadium in Australia.

The game is due to kick off on Friday 2nd May at 10:35AM BST, and the game will be available for viewers in the United Kingdom to watch on TNT Sports 1.

Key Stats

Central Coast Mariners have scored 7 goals in their last five matches.

However, they have not kept a clean sheet in their last thirteen matches.

Brisbane Roar have also scored seven in their last five matches.

They are however just four points away from the bottom of the table.

Central Coast Mariners vs Brisbane Roar Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Central Coast Mariners Preview

Central Coast Mariners currently have 26 points from 25 games this season, as they sit tenth in the table.

They really have not much to play for, as they are twelve points away from the top six, but also twelve points clear of the bottom spot.

They have struggled for goals this season, as Alou Kuol is the top scorer with just four goals.

Central Coast Mariners Predicted Lineup: Peraic-Gullen; Mauragis, Kaltak, Sainsbury, Herrington; Di Pizio, McCalmont, Eames, Doka; Kuol, De Lima.

Brisbane Roar Preview

Brisbane Roar have had a worse season than Central Coast Mariners, as they only have 18 points from 25 games this season.

They also are only four points away from finishing on the bottom spot, which is currently held by Perth Glory.

Asumah Abubakar-Ankra is the top scorer for the side with four goals.

Brisbane Roar Predicted Lineup: Acton; Burke-Gilroy, Herrington, Bility, Hingert; Klein, O'Shea; Berenguer, Hore, Halloran; Abubakar-Ankra.

Head-to-Head Stats

Central Coast Mariners came out on top in the reverse fixture between the two sides earlier on this year, winning 3-1.

Brisbane Roar last won against the side in November 2023, with games being relatively high scoring.

03/01/25- Brisbane Roar 1-3 Central Coast

27/01/24- Central Coast 2-0 Brisbane Roar

21/12/23- Brisbane Roar 0-3 Central Coast

12/11/23- Central Coast 1-2 Brisbane Roar

01/04/23- Central Coast 4-1 Brisbane Roar

Betting Tips for Central Coast vs Brisbane Roar

In recent years, Central Coast Mariners have been dominant in the head to head fixtures, scoring plenty of goals.

Brisbane Roar have had a far worse season, and are lacking in serious form.

For this reason, I see no reason as to why Central Coast won't win their game, and it could be a good bet to place.

Final Prediction

I believe that Central Coast Mariners will win 3-1 against Brisbane Roar. This is due to the level of the two sides, and how much worse Brisbane Roar have performed in the season, along with poor head to head history.