Central Coast Mariners vs Auckland betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the A-League Men match on December 28th, 2024

Central Coast Mariners and Auckland will play on Saturday, December 28th, 2024, at 06:00h (UTC), in a A-League Men game to be held in Australia, check the Central Coast Mariners vs Auckland betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Central Coast Mariners vs Auckland will occur

The game will be played in the small Central Coast Stadium stadium, in the city of Gosford, with a capacity for 20119 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

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Introduction to the Central Coast Mariners vs Auckland betting tip 2024/2025

The A-League Men has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 3.29 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 3.17 goals per match played.

Central Coast Mariners last match

In the last match played, Central Coast Mariners met Macarthur, in a match valid for the A-League Men. The match ended in a draw by 1-1. The coach M. Jackson's on that occasion lined the team up with a 4-2-3-1 formation.

A very balanced game was expected, so a draw was somewhat anticipated, with odds around 3.60.

Central Coast Mariners average performance has certainly not been brilliant. One of the few who made a difference is Alou Kuol: well positioned on the field, with a well-tuned foot, he was instrumental to the team in saving the result.

Auckland last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for A-League Men, Auckland, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Western United team with a final score of 0-4.

They were defeated despite having all the favoritism before the match. A lost match that was not in anyone's plans, a result that counted with odds of 5.75.

Central Coast Mariners vs Auckland h2h

These teams played last against each other in a highly contested Club Friendlies game during the 2024 season ending in a 2-2 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The performance of the Auckland team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Central Coast Mariners team.

Teams with different capacities and aspirations.

Central Coast Mariners

A-League Men leaderboard now

Considering the home team Central Coast Mariners, standing in 10th place with 10 points in the A-League Men competition in Australia. Their performance statistics have been such as 2 wins, 2 losses and, 4 draws.

Saddled with the same points against Wellington Phoenix in position 9, in the 10th round.

Central Coast Mariners will try to enforce the home factor as an advantage to get a win. This, despite being situated in the middle of the league table in the Australia A-League Men and having no high aspirations or relegation concerns.

Central Coast Mariners analysis

At the end of round 9 in A-League Men, Central Coast Mariners scored 6 goals and conceded 11 goals.

Central Coast Mariners seems to be facing a problem in scoring goals, as they have recorded a low number of goals and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This could be an indication that they are struggling to generate good scoring opportunities and need to improve their attacking performance.

Best goalscorer from Central Coast Mariners

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Alou Kuol. The Attacker has already scored 2 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Central Coast Mariners, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

Auckland

A-League Men leaderboard now

The Auckland team with 19 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Final Series, with a campaign of 6 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss.

Auckland analysis

Currently, in the A-League Men, Auckland sums 12 goals for and a total of 7 goals against, after 9 rounds played.

With a high average minutes of first goal scored this season, Auckland has shown that they are a patient team. This patience translates into game control and waiting for the right opportunities, leading to a low number of goals conceded. These qualities indicate the team's tactical discipline and organization. Maintaining this approach will serve Auckland well in future matches.

As we approach the Regular Season, Auckland is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Auckland is always a candidate for the title, the first position it occupies in the A-League Men proves that.

Opponents usually do not have much of a chance against away team Auckland, with a balance of 2 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw in the A-League Men.

The adaptation of Liam Gillion with the new jersey has not been the best. He had another disappointing performance in Auckland last game of the season, against Western United. In the clash, the midfielder failed to be effective and did little for the team. Despite the good expectations for the player, his performance is starting to worry.

Best goalscorer from Auckland

At the individual level in the team's offensive line, we have to highlight Neyder Moreno. With 2 goals on his own, the Midfielder has been instrumental in helping the Auckland team achieving several victories this season.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

Auckland has conceded 2 away goals in 3 away matches. Here the recommended bet will be that Auckland will have a clean sheet, remember that the last time these teams met the score was 2-2, something to take into consideration.

Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.

Taking into consideration that Auckland scores an average of 1.67 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.91.

Corners Top Betting Tips

There is an average of 4.88 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.22 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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