Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle Jets — match summary
Australia · A-League Men · kick-off 17 Oct 2026 15:40
Full time · score 2-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Central Coast Mariners 37 · Newcastle Jets 47
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Central Coast Mariners 54 · Newcastle Jets 49
Shots on target 5-5 · corners 2-9 · possession 41-59
NextGOAL tip: Under 3.5 · 3 stars
Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets meet often and the matches always end with something to talk about, from blowouts to high-scoring thrillers. But this time the context is different, because Newcastle Jets have climbed to 1st in the table, while the hosts sit 9th. The hosts have hit a rough patch lately, losing 4 in a row, and in their latest 1-3 defeat they were still conceding goals easily. As for Newcastle Jets, although they have lost 3 in a row, their overall season form is on another level, scoring 55 goals from 26 matches, compared to the hosts who have scored 35 and conceded 42. This game is interesting because Newcastle Jets dominate possession more (52% per game) and create better attacks, but the hosts, who sit deep and wait to counter, could keep the game from opening up into an end-to-end contest as expected. If the hosts slow the tempo and avoid conceding early, the game is likely to finish with few goals, as many expect.