Central Coast Mariners vs Brisbane Roar: 1–2
Brisbane Roar beat Central Coast Mariners 2–1 in the Australian A-League Men on Wednesday, 31 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: Wed, 31 Dec 2025, 08:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Central Coast Stadium, New South Wales, Australia
- Attendance: 11,517
- Teams: Central Coast Mariners (home), Brisbane Roar (away)
Goals
- 22' — Michael Ruhs (Brisbane Roar)
- 29' — Lucas Mauragis (Central Coast Mariners)
- 90'+2' — Justin Vidic (Brisbane Roar)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Central Coast Mariners | Brisbane Roar |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 47.7 | 52.3 |
| Shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Fouls | 9 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Central Coast Mariners (4-1-4-1): Andrew Redmayne (G), Nathan Paull (CD-L), James Donachie (CD-R), Bradley Tapp (DM), Will Kennedy (LB), Storm Roux (RB), Alfie McCalmont (CM-L), Miguel Di Pizio (CM-R), Lucas Mauragis (LM), Bailey Brandtman (RM), Sabit Ngor (F).
Brisbane Roar (3-4-2-1): Dean Bouzanis (G), Dimitrios Valkanis (CD), Lucas Herrington (CD-L), Hosine Bility (CD-R), Jay O'Shea (CM-L), Samuel Klein (CM-R), James McGarry (LM), Youstin Salas (RM), Chris Long (F), Henry Hore (CF-L), Michael Ruhs (CF-R).
Recent form
Central Coast Mariners: lost 3–2 away to Western Sydney Wanderers (22 Nov); drew 0–0 vs Melbourne City FC (29 Nov); lost 2–1 vs Sydney FC (6 Dec); lost 2–1 vs Auckland FC (12 Dec); lost 3–1 away to Wellington Phoenix FC (21 Dec).
Brisbane Roar: drew 1–1 away to Auckland FC (23 Nov); won 1–0 vs Melbourne Victory (28 Nov); won 1–0 away to Adelaide United (7 Dec); drew 0–0 away to Western Sydney Wanderers (13 Dec); lost 2–1 away to Macarthur FC (19 Dec).