Brisbane Roar vs Central Coast Mariners prediction and betting tips on December 21, 2023
Oliver White
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Brisbane Roar FC
In the context of the ninth round of the Australian A-League, a match between Brisbane and Central Coast will take place. The encounter will be held at the Cbus Super Stadium on Thursday, December 21st, with the game scheduled to kick off at 9:45 AM Central European Time.
Brisbane Roar
The three-time champion of Australia has slightly faltered in recent years regarding results. In the last two seasons, Brisbane Roar failed to secure a place in the playoffs. However, this season has started reasonably well for the team. Brisbane has lost one match in the first four rounds, with the second defeat occurring in the previous game against the underdog, Western United. Currently, the team sits in fifth place with 14 points. Such results allow them to contend for a playoff spot, with just a three-point gap from the leading Wellington Phoenix.
Central Coast Mariners
The team defends its last year's title as the champion of Australia, which Central Coast won quite unexpectedly. However, the start of this season only confirms that it was just a temporary surge. After eight rounds, the Mariners are much closer to the outsiders than to the championship leaders. Nevertheless, it's worth noting that they are only three points away from the playoff zone, meaning the entire battle is yet to unfold.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Brisbane remains undefeated in four consecutive home matches.
- Central Coast has scored in eight consecutive games.
- The teams have already met this season. Brisbane Roar secured an away victory with a score of 2-1.
Prediction
Both teams have been playing quite productively lately, indicating that goals might be expected in this match too. I'll go with over 2.5 total goals.
