Central Coast Mariners

Industree Group Stadium · Est. 2004

Capacity: 21,379Gosfordgrass
2025/2026

Central Coast Mariners' 2025/2026 A-League Campaign

The Central Coast Mariners wrapped up the 2025/2026 A-League season in ninth place with 32 points from 26 matches. Their record of 8 wins, 8 draws, and 10 losses paints a picture of a team that struggled for consistency but showed flashes of resilience. With 35 goals scored and 42 conceded, their goal difference settled at -7, reflecting defensive vulnerabilities, especially away from home where they shipped 25 goals.

At home, the Mariners managed 3 wins and 7 draws, indicating a tendency to share spoils rather than dominate. Conversely, their away form was somewhat more positive with 5 wins but also 7 defeats. Their best winning streak was three matches, showing they could build momentum, but maintaining it proved challenging. They kept six clean sheets across the season, evenly split between home and away games.

Looking ahead, the Mariners will be eager to tighten their defence and convert more stalemates into victories. With a foundation of competitive spirit and room for improvement, the next campaign offers a fresh pitch for them to test their mettle and climb higher in the A-League standings.

Points trajectory

Manager

W. Moon

Australia

Season at a glance

W 8·D 8·L 1035–42 GF/GA-7 GD6 clean sheetsDLDWL

Streaks

Last 5 home1W4D0Llast 5
Last 5 away2W0D3Llast 5
Scored4/5
Conceded4/5

Last result

Newcastle Jets
4-0
Central Coast Mariners
25 Apr

A-League table

#TeamPPts
1Newcastle Jets2648
8Wellington Phoenix2633
9Central Coast Mariners2632
10Perth Glory2631
As of 5 Jun 2026View full table →
Last 5: ←oldest

Central Coast Mariners: A Season of Mixed Fortunes in 2025/2026

Central Coast Mariners' 2025/2026 campaign in the A-League has been a patchwork of wins, losses, and quite a few draws. Their form has been streaky rather than steady, with the longest winning run capped at three games. They have dropped points more frequently through defeats (10) than draws (8), indicating the occasional lapse rather than consistent grinding out of results.

Interestingly, the Mariners have shown a bit more prowess away from home, securing five wins on the road compared to three at home. Their goals tally is fairly balanced too, with 18 scored away and 17 at home, though they have conceded more when travelling (25) than on home turf (17). Defensive solidity has been elusive, with just six clean sheets split evenly between home and away fixtures.

All told, the Mariners' season resembles a rollercoaster: some bright spells, some dips, but not quite enough to climb higher than ninth place with 32 points after 26 games.

Statistics

Home / Away splits

HomeGoals forAway
17
18
HomeGoals againstAway
17
25
HomeClean sheetsAway
3
3
HomeFailed to scoreAway
2
3
HomeAvg goals scored / gameAway
1.30vs1.40

Biggest results

  • Biggest home win3-2
  • Biggest away win0-4
  • Biggest home loss1-2
  • Biggest away loss4-0

Week-by-week trends

team vs league avg (dashed)
Goals for
35
Goals against
42
Goal difference
-7
Clean sheets
6
Points / round
32.0

Team Intelligence

Form & Record▾

Last 26 competitive

WLDWLDLLLLWLDDWWWDWDLDLDWL
Win %30.8%
Clean Sheet %23.1%
Avg Scored1.30
Avg Conceded1.60
Injuries▾

No current injuries reported

Advanced Metrics▾
QA Goals/Game1.31
QA Conceded/Game1.59
Opposition Strength0.99x league average

Current Streaks

Competitive matches only

  • Scored in 4 of last 5 games

  • Conceded in 4 of last 5 games

  • Clean sheet in 1 of last 5 games

  • Won 1 of last 5 games

  • Lost 2 of last 5 games

  • Drew 2 of last 5 games

  • Failed to score in their last 1 games

Central Coast Mariners: Home Comforts vs. Away Adventures

Central Coast Mariners have shown a curious split between home and away performances in the 2025/2026 A-League campaign. At home, they have netted 17 goals while conceding the same number, suggesting a balanced but not particularly dominant display. Away, they've actually scored slightly more (18 goals) but leaked 25, highlighting a more adventurous yet vulnerable approach on the road.

Interestingly, the Mariners have kept an equal number of clean sheets both home and away (three each), which points to occasional defensive solidity regardless of venue. However, their greater number of away wins (5) compared to home wins (3) is a subtle hint that they might be more effective when on the move, albeit at the cost of conceding more. Not quite a fortress at home, but certainly no pushovers elsewhere.

Central Coast Mariners' Fipster Prediction Record

Fipster is still building its record on Central Coast Mariners in the 2025/2026 A-League campaign, having yet to register any starred, ticked, or missed predictions for the club. This means the model's insights on the Mariners remain a fresh perspective rather than a proven track record.

Given the Mariners' mixed form this season—hovering mid-table with a slightly negative goal difference—expect Fipster's forthcoming predictions to offer some intriguing angles as it gathers more data on their performances.

Venue

Industree Group Stadium

Industree Group Stadium

Gosford
Capacity: 21,379
Surface: grass