Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners FC: 2–2
Auckland FC and Central Coast Mariners FC drew 2–2 in the Australian A-League Men on Saturday, 24 January 2026 at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand.
- Competition: Australian A-League Men (2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 04:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Go Media Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
- Attendance: 10,225
- Teams: Auckland FC (home), Central Coast Mariners FC (away)
Goals
- 12' — Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
- 44' — Oliver Lavale (Central Coast Mariners FC)
- 58' — Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 89' — Oliver Lavale (Central Coast Mariners FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Auckland FC | Central Coast Mariners FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 68.1 | 31.9 |
| Shots | 21 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Fouls | 10 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Auckland FC (3-2-4-1): Michael Woud (G), Daniel Hall (CD), Nando Pijnaker (LB), Jake Girdwood-Reich (RB), Felipe Gallegos (CM-L), Louis Verstraete (CM-R), Francis de Vries (LM), Jesse Randall (RM), Sam Cosgrove (F), Guillermo May (AM-L), Lachlan Brook (AM-R).
Central Coast Mariners FC (4-4-2): Andrew Redmayne (G), James Donachie (CD-L), Diesel Herrington (CD-R), Lucas Mauragis (LB), Storm Roux (RB), Bradley Tapp (CM-L), Chris Donnell (CM-R), Miguel Di Pizio (LM), Ali Auglah (RM), Alfie McCalmont (CF-L), Oliver Lavale (CF-R).
Recent form
Auckland FC: lost 3–1 vs Newcastle Jets (1 Jan); drew 1–1 away to Macarthur FC (5 Jan); won 2–0 away to Brisbane Roar FC (9 Jan); lost 2–1 away to Melbourne City FC (16 Jan); drew 2–2 vs Central Coast Mariners FC (24 Jan).
Central Coast Mariners FC: lost 2–1 vs Brisbane Roar FC (31 Dec); won 4–0 away to Adelaide United FC (4 Jan); lost 3–0 away to Perth Glory FC (10 Jan); drew 1–1 vs Macarthur FC (18 Jan); drew 2–2 away to Auckland FC (24 Jan).