Brisbane Roar vs Central Coast Mariners: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Brisbane Roar FC prepare to host Central Coast Mariners on February 7, 2026, with kick-off at 07:00, this AUSTRALIA: A-League fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Brisbane Roar FC, currently 7th in the standings with 21 points from 16 games, are within reach of the top with 6 points behind. They've earned 10 points from 7 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win and 4 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 11 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

Central Coast Mariners, sitting 11th with 16 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 7 points from 7 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 8 goals.

Recent meetings between Brisbane Roar FC and Central Coast Mariners have favored Brisbane Roar FC, with Central Coast Mariners claiming victory in their most recent clash (2-1). This fixture has generally favored Brisbane Roar FC in recent years.

In their previous league match against Newcastle Jets, Brisbane Roar FC recorded a 1-4 defeat while lining up in a 4-1-4-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Bouzanis, McGarry, Valkanis, Ludwik, Salas, Vrakas, Klein, Maieroni, O'Shea, Long, Vidic. The chosen system aimed to exploit specific weaknesses in the opposition while maintaining structural integrity.

Central Coast Mariners's last outing came against Melbourne Victory, where they secured a 1-0 victory using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Redmayne, Mauragis, Paull, Donachie, Roux, Auglah, Donnell, Mccalmont, Ngor, Di Pizio, Lavale. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Looking ahead, Brisbane Roar FC are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Brisbane Roar FC and Central Coast Mariners are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Brisbane Roar FC's fixtures have averaged 2.6 goals per game, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Central Coast Mariners's games average 2.7 goals, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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