Newcastle Jets 4-0 Central Coast Mariners: result and AI prediction
Newcastle Jets – Central Coast Mariners, A-League, Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 08:00 AM (GMT). Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
Newcastle Jets is #1 in the table (45 pts) and Central Coast Mariners #8 (32 pts). Central Coast Mariners has not won any of its last 5 matches. Newcastle Jets averages 2 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Newcastle Jets 1, draws 2, Central Coast Mariners 3. Their last meeting, on February 28, 2026, ended Central Coast Mariners 0-0 Newcastle Jets.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Newcastle enter this derby as the stronger side over the full season and they are at home, but their recent results show they are not cruising. Central Coast have struggled to turn performances into wins and their defensive shape has looked more vulnerable than Newcastle's. The Jets' broader attacking depth and stronger wide supply line give them the clearest edge. The derby history keeps it live, though, because this fixture has produced surprises and Central Coast still carry real transition threat.
Head-to-head analysis
This derby has been far less straightforward than the table suggests. Central Coast have had the better of several recent meetings over the longer run, but the latest clashes include a scoreless draw and a heavy Newcastle home win, so the recent pattern is mixed.
Injuries and absences
No confirmed absences are reported for either side, so both coaches should be able to keep their usual attacking shapes. That particularly suits Newcastle, whose edge comes from layered wing play and shared scoring responsibility rather than one focal star.
Form (last 5)
Newcastle Jets vs Central Coast Mariners stats
| Newcastle Jets | Central Coast Mariners | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 25 | 25 |
| Goals scored | 51 | 35 |
| Goals conceded | 39 | 38 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 6 |
Last meetings
- 2026-02-28Central Coast Mariners 0-0 Newcastle Jets
- 2025-10-19Central Coast Mariners 3-2 Newcastle Jets
- 2025-04-12Newcastle Jets 6-0 Central Coast Mariners
- 2025-02-01Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Newcastle Jets
- 2024-11-22Newcastle Jets 1-2 Central Coast Mariners
- 2024-04-27Newcastle Jets 1-3 Central Coast Mariners

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