Brisbane Roar vs Central Coast Mariners Predictions

• Seven of Brisbane’s last nine home games have contained at least three goals
• There have been three or more goals in eight of Central Coast’s last nine fixtures
• The Mariners have netted at least twice in four successive games on the road

Brisbane desperate for points

It has not been a great season for Brisbane Roar, whose defensive woes continue to be a huge concern as they head into this fixture having kept just two clean sheets in their last 16 games.

Warren Moon’s side are on a run of just one win in nine, with five of those games ending in defeat, a run that leaves them second bottom in the A-League.

But you cannot deny that their matches contain plenty of excitement, with two thirds of their last 18 outings containing three or more goals, including seven of nine at Suncorp Stadium.

Central Coast Mariners pushing up the table

Central Coast Mariners by contrast are on a run of only one defeat in twelve, with their stunning form in front of goal making them a match for anybody.

Nick Montgomery’s side have scored 45 goals in 24 fixtures, including netting four in recent wins over Wellington and Newcastle Jets.

Indeed, they have scored at least two in four successive away games, while eight of their last ten on the road have contained three or more strikes, as have eight of their last nine at all venues.

I predict there will be three or more goals in this game, and the form book suggests Central Coast Mariners should sneak it, with 2-1 my correct score prediction.