Central Coast Mariners FC vs Auckland FC: 1–2
Auckland FC beat Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 in the Australian A-League Men on Friday, 12 December 2025 at Central Coast Stadium, New South Wales, Australia.
- Competition: Australian A-League Men (2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 12 Dec 2025, 08:35 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Central Coast Stadium, New South Wales, Australia
- Attendance: 1,942
- Teams: Central Coast Mariners FC (home), Auckland FC (away)
Goals
- 20' — Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
- 33' — Callan Elliot (own goal) (Central Coast Mariners FC)
- 58' — Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Central Coast Mariners FC | Auckland FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 46.7 | 53.3 |
| Shots | 5 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Fouls | 8 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Central Coast Mariners FC (4-4-1-1): Andrew Redmayne (G), Nathan Paull (CD-L), James Donachie (CD-R), Lucas Mauragis (LB), Storm Roux (RB), Harrison Steele (CM-L), Bradley Tapp (CM-R), Miguel Di Pizio (LM), Christian Theoharous (RM), Bailey Brandtman (F), Alfie McCalmont (RCF).
Auckland FC (4-2-3-1): Michael Woud (G), Jake Girdwood-Reich (CD-L), Daniel Hall (CD-R), Francis de Vries (LB), Callan Elliot (RB), Lachlan Brook (AM), Jake Brimmer (LM), Louis Verstraete (RM), Sam Cosgrove (F), Jesse Randall (AM-L), Logan Rogerson (AM-R).
Recent form
Central Coast Mariners FC: drew 1–1 vs Wellington Phoenix (2 Nov); won 1–0 away to Perth Glory FC (7 Nov); lost 3–2 away to Western Sydney Wanderers FC (22 Nov); drew 0–0 vs Melbourne City FC (29 Nov); lost 2–1 vs Sydney FC (6 Dec).
Auckland FC: won 2–1 vs Adelaide United FC (1 Nov); won 2–1 away to Wellington Phoenix (8 Nov); drew 1–1 vs Brisbane Roar FC (23 Nov); lost 2–1 vs Newcastle Jets (30 Nov); won 3–1 vs Wellington Phoenix (6 Dec).