Match Report
Central Coast Mariners went into the game 9th in the table on 32 points; Brisbane Roar sat 11th on 26 — a 6-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.35/1.62 for Central Coast Mariners and 1.04/1.38 for Brisbane Roar (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
Brisbane Roar were winless in 9.
GioScore's database holds 15 meetings between the two: 6 for Central Coast Mariners, 7 for Brisbane Roar and 2 drawn, at 3.13 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 27% of the meetings went to the host. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 73%.
Central Coast Stadium, capacity 20,119, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Brisbane Roar led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Central Coast Mariners: Nathanael Blair (58'), Jesse Mantell (51') · Brisbane Roar: Samuel Klein (4'), Jordan Lauton (90')
Key stats
Possession: Central Coast Mariners 51% · Brisbane Roar 49% · Total shots: 5-15 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 1-10