Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle Jets Predictions

Central Coast Mariners put in a decent display but ended up losing 2-1 at Western Sydney Wanderers last time out, while Newcastle Jets had the week off due to their now being eleven teams in the A-League.

All of the stats suggest that a double chance bet on the hosts is the best way to go this weekend and we’ve backed the pair to play out a 12-1 draw.

Both teams scored in five of the last seven meetings between these two clubs and Central Coast Mariners have avoided defeat in 67% of their games against Newcastle Jets, which is why we fancy the hosts to take something from Saturday’s clash. However, Central Coast Mariners have only won two of their last eight matches against Newcastle Jets, which makes a draw the more likely result.

The form of both teams heading into this weekends head to head only adds weight t our prediction for the hosts to avoid defeat, as Central Coast Mariners have won four of their last six matches, and have only lost twice, while Newcastle Jets have only won one of their last four matches.

The performances of both teams in recent weeks suggest that there will be goals in this game at both ends of the pitch because both teams scored in five of Central Coast Mariners’ last six and three of Newcastle Jets’ last five matches. However, under 2.5 goals have been produced in four of Newcastle Jets’ last six matches and Central Coast Mariners have only scored one team goal in three of their last four games, which is why we’ve backed the game to end in a 1-1 draw this weekend.

We’re confident that a double chance bet on Central Coast Mariners will payout this weekend and believe the hosts can win the game, but we’re backing a final score of 1-1 which would see both teams share the spoils. The head to head record between these two clubs is level after forty-nine previous encounters and both teams have been scoring and conceding goals on a regular basis. With the home advantage and one game already under their belt, we expect Central Coast Mariners to pick up at least one point and possibly all three this weekend.