Brisbane Roar – Central Coast Mariners: can Brisbane Roar end their poor run at home?
Brisbane Roar FC
In the 16th round of the A-League, we are set for a meeting between Brisbane Roar and Central Coast Mariners. The match will take place on Saturday, February 7, kicking off at 7:00 CET, and I am offering a betting pick for this game.
Brisbane Roar – Central Coast Mariners: match facts and H2H
- Brisbane Roar have lost their last two matches.
- In their previous six games, Brisbane Roar have suffered five defeats.
- Brisbane Roar have conceded goals in eight consecutive matches.
- Central Coast Mariners are unbeaten in three matches: two draws and a win.
- At home, Brisbane Roar have lost their last three matches.
- Brisbane Roar have won 25% of their matches this season with a clean sheet.
- In away matches, Central Coast Mariners have won only once in five games.
- Brisbane Roar defeated Central Coast Mariners 2–1 in the most recent head-to-head encounter.
Brisbane Roar – Central Coast Mariners: match preview
Brisbane Roar are battling for an A-League playoff spot and currently sit seventh in the league table. They have collected 21 points from 16 matches and trail the sixth-placed team on tiebreakers. As a result, the fight for the playoffs remains very much alive for Brisbane Roar, but recent results have been far from encouraging. They have lost their last two matches and recorded just one win in their previous six games.
Central Coast Mariners are positioned lower in the standings, but their situation is not yet critical and they remain in contention for a playoff place. After 15 matches, they have amassed 16 points and occupy 11th position. The gap to sixth place stands at five points, meaning the battle will continue. However, their recent form has also lacked consistency, with one win, one loss and two draws in their latest outings.
Probable line-ups
- Brisbane Roar: Bouzanis, Valkanis, Ludwik, McGarry, Klein, Vrakas, Salas, O'Shea, Maieroni, Long, Vidic
- Central Coast Mariners: Redmayne, Paull, Mauragis, Roux, Donachie, McCalmont, Donnell, Auglah, Di Pizio, Lavale, Ngor
Prediction
Brisbane Roar and Central Coast Mariners are both going through difficult periods, and both sides need a victory if they want to stay in the playoff race. I suggest a bet on over 2.5 goals.
