Newcastle Jets vs Central Coast Mariners prediction, H2H and probable lineups - April 12, 2025
Newcastle Jets
One of the matches of the 26th round of the Australian Championship will be played on Saturday at the McDonald Jones Stadium, where the local Newcastle Jets will host the Central Coast Mariners. I suggest betting on goals in this match with a good odds.
Match Preview
In February-March, the Jets gave their fans a moment of hope, showing excellent form and a series of six unbeaten matches (3 wins and 3 draws). At some point, there were even talks that the team could fight for a place in the top six. However, then Western United came along and cruelly brought the Jets back to earth with a 2-6 thrashing.
Subsequent draw with Macarthur (3-3) and defeat by Wellington ended all dreams of high positions. Ultimately, this flash of confidence proved to be fleeting. The 9th place in the table quite reflects the current reality of the club, and it's not so bad for a team that mainly fights for survival. However, unlike most of their competitors, the Jets managed to show a spectacular game. Their defense, of course, left much to be desired, but in attack, they constantly created chances.
Central, with 25 points and 10th place in the standings, practically lost their chances of reaching the playoffs, trailing 8 points behind the top six. Something incredible must happen to finish in the top 6, and it seems the team has already given up. On the field, they look more like a collection of individuals rather than a cohesive unit, where everyone plays for themselves.
The fate of the champions of the last two years seems already decided. Such a failure as this season was completely unexpected. Central continues to show mediocre results, and despite fleeting flashes of luck—like the victory over Perth Glory (3-1), which broke a series of 10 matches without a win—in the next match, the team again lost to Melbourne City (0-1). Surprisingly, Mark Jackson still remains in his position, although he has long lost control of the situation.
Probable Lineups
- Newcastle Jets: James - Susnjar, Cancar, Grozos - Ingham, Timmins, Bayliss, Wilmering - Adams, Rose, Aquilina
- Central Coast Mariners: Cullen - Paul, Sainsbury, Kaltak - Mauragis, McCalmont, Steele, Michael Doka - Theoharous, Kuol, Vitor Feijao
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Central Coast Mariners beat their opponent in the first match of the season away 2-1, and the second was a 2-2 draw
- The bet on "Total over 2.5" played in 4 out of five matches
- The option of betting on "Both teams to score" played in 4 out of five matches
Prediction
Bookmakers are betting on a Newcastle Jets win with odds at 1.96. We believe that there will be no closed football here, and our bet is "Total over 2.5" at 1.60.
