Perth Glory vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction and Betting Tips

Perth Glory will invite Central Coast Mariners to HBF Park in the A-League on Saturday. Glory are 10th in the standings with 13 points and have a two-point lead over the Mariners.

The hosts faced Melbourne Victory in their first match of the year last week and suffered a 3-2 away defeat. Trent Ostler gave them the lead in the 12th minute, but Victory equalized late in the first half and added two goals in the second half to overturn the deficit. Khoa Ngo, who has since left on loan to Cong An Ho Chi Minh City, scored Glory’s second goal in the 79th minute, but they failed to find the equalizer.

The visitors returned to winning ways after six games on Sunday, as they got 2026 underway with a 4-0 away triumph over Adelaide United. Alfie McCalmont, James Sabit, and Bailey Brandtman scored in quick succession, while Miguel Di Pizio was on the scoresheet in the 55th minute.

Perth Glory vs Central Coast Mariners Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have crossed paths 58 times in all competitions. The visitors have the lead in the head-to-head record with 26 wins. Glory are not far behind with 19 wins, and 13 games have ended in draws.
• They last met in November, and the Mariners secured a 1-0 away win in the reverse fixture, extending their unbeaten run against Glory to five games.
• The Mariners have conceded at least two goals in four of their last five games.
• Perth Glory have lost four of their six A-League home games this season. They have failed to score in these defeats as well.
• Both teams have suffered six defeats in the league this season.
• Four of the last six meetings between the two teams have produced under 2.5 goals.

Perth Glory vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction

The hosts have lost three of their last four league games, though they have scored five goals in that period. They have failed to score in two of their last four meetings against the visitors, while scoring a goal each in the other two.

The Mariners have just three wins in the league this season, with one of them coming against Glory. Their last two wins have been registered on their travels. They have lost just one of their last six away meetings against the hosts, though three games have ended in draws.

Glory have lost their last two home games without scoring, which is cause for concern. With that in mind and considering the Mariners’ recent record in this fixture, we back them to eke out a narrow win.

Prediction: Perth Glory 1-2 Central Coast Mariners

Perth Glory vs Central Coast Mariners Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Central Coast Mariners to win

Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes

Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes