The Central Coast Mariners will look to mount a push up the A-League ladder when they host the Perth Glory at Central Coast Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 7:50pm (AEDT).
The Mariners have struggled yet again this season registering just a single victory after eight rounds of competition. They’ll be searching for form as they welcome a Perth Glory side who are coming off a convincing 3-1 victory over bottom-placed Adelaide United.
To make matters worse, the Mariners haven’t won at home since Round 13 last season, losing seven times and drawing twice since.
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Last time out, the Central Coast scrimmaged to a 1-1 draw with fellow wooden spoon contenders and rivals the Newcastle Jets in the F3 derby.
They’ll need to be significantly better on Thursday night if they want to get anything from a Perth side who have scored more goals than any other A-League side this season bar league leaders Sydney FC.
The home side’s defence will need to be resolute to keep out the likes of attacking threats Andy Keogh and Diego Castro among others. Contrastingly, the Glory have conceded the equal most goals this season, and the Mariners will be hoping they can find their shooting boots.
Past meetings between these sides suggest three points is no sure thing for the Glory.
The last time these two sides met, an entertaining 3-3 stalemate was the outcome. In the last five, the Glory have the wood over the Mariners emerging victorious twice, along with a pair of draws.
The players to watch for either side are their Irish strikers. For the home team, Roy O’Donovan leads the way this season, having netted three times – more than any other Mariners player. Conversely, Andy Keogh has lit up the A-League this season, and sits as tied top scorer in the league on six goals.
Additionally, only the Jets’ Andrew Hoole has created more chances this season than the Glory’s Nebojsa Marinkovic.
Prediction
The Glory should have too much firepower for the stuttering Mariners.
Mariners 1-3 Glory
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