Match Report
Buriram United (6th, 12 pts) visited Central Coast Mariners (11th, 1 pts) with 11 points between them. The last five rounds placed Central Coast Mariners no better than 22nd for form, against 11th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Central Coast Mariners 1.14 scored and 2.57 conceded per game, Buriram United 0.88 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.51.
Buriram United were unbeaten in 9. Over the last five, Central Coast Mariners had taken 5 of 15 points to Buriram United's 11.
Central Coast Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,119. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Buriram United led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Central Coast Mariners: Lucas Mauragis (90') · Buriram United: Guilherme Bissoli (30'), Curtis Good (50')
Key stats
Possession: Central Coast Mariners 43% · Buriram United 57% · Total shots: 3-12 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 0-6