Auckland vs Central Coast Mariners Live Stream & Tips - Hosts to ease to A-League victory

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Last updated: 15 Mar 2025

Andrew Hendrie 15 Mar 2025

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Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners predictions for Sunday's A-League game
Mariners have lost 5 games in a row
Auckland is favored to win with over 1.5 goals and likely to keep a clean sheet

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Auckland host Central Coast on Sunday (Photo by Getty Images)

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Auckland are unbeaten in their last eight games, but have drawn two on the bounce. This represents a great chance for the Kiwi club to get back to winning ways and I'm backing Auckland to win with over 1.5 goals as the best bet.

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Head To Head
Auckland Form
Auckland Team News
Central Coast Mariners Form
Central Coast Mariners Team News

Auckland have won 7 of their last 10 home games
Central Coast Mariners have lost their last 5 games
Central Coast Mariners have conceded 3+ goals in their last 3 A-League games

Head To Head

Auckland demolished Central Coast 4-1 in Gosford in the only previous meeting between the teams back in Round 10.

Auckland Form

Auckland have seen their lead at the top of the table reduced to six points after back-to-back draws heading into this contest.

Steve Corica's side were on a four-match winning streak before a thrilling 4-4 draw at home against Adelaide and a 1-1 share of the spoils on the road last week to the in-form Newcastle Jets.

With seven wins from 10 home games (and just one defeat) this season, Auckland will be confident of returning to winning ways on Sunday.

Auckland Team News

There's a couple of key outs for Auckland here, with midfielder Louis Verstaete and defender Nando Pijnaker both suspended.

Central Coast Mariners Form

A team like the Mariners were always going to find it difficult backing up consecutive Grand Final triumphs and juggling Asian Champions League commitments this season.

Central Coast look cooked for 2024/25 and come into this clash having lost five matches on the trot - including three straight in the A-League in which they've leaked 10 goals and scored just once.

The Mariners have lost 4-0 to the Wanderers, 3-1 against Western United and 3-0 to Melbourne Victory across their last three outings, dropping to 10th on the ladder and 10 points adrift of the finals.

Central Coast Mariners Team News

Alou Kuol and Ryan Edmunson both look set to miss this game with injuries.

Verdict

Auckland FC v Central Coast Mariners

These two teams are at opposite ends of the ladder and there's not much chance for an upset here.

I'm backing Auckland to win with at least over 1.5 total goals as the best bet, while the hosts can also keep a clean sheet in victory.

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