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Brisbane Roar vs Central Coast Mariners Tips & Prediction - Roar's struggles to continue

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Last updated: Fri 06 Feb 2026 01:50

Andrew Hendrie 06 Feb 2026

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Brisbane Roar vs Central Coast Mariners predictions for Saturday's A-League R16 game
Roar the worst-performing team over the last five rounds - can't be backed as favourites
Mariners unbeaten in four of last five & coming off win over Melbourne Victory last week
The game is scheduled for kick off at 5.00pm AEDT on Saturday February 7

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Roar host Mariners on Saturday (Photo by Getty Images)

Brisbane Roar vs Central Coast Mariners Tips & Prediction

Central Coast Mariners will be looking to condemn the slumping Brisbane Roar to more misery when the two sides clash at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday in A-League Round 16.

Brisbane Roar vs Central Coast Mariners Tips & Prediction
Brisbane Roar vs Central Coast Mariners Stats & Trends
Brisbane Roar vs Central Coast Mariners Head To Head
Brisbane Roar Form Analysis
Brisbane Roar Team News
Central Coast Mariners Form Analysis
Central Coast Mariners Team News

Brisbane have come crashing back down to earth after a great start to the season, tumbling out of the top six following five defeats from their last six outings. No team have collected fewer points across the last five fixtures than the Roar and they are under pressure to stop the rot with this home game against one of the weaker sides in the competition.

However, the Mariners are actually playing their best football for the season coming into this clash, going unbeaten in four of their last six games and upsetting Melbourne Victory with 10 men last week. It took a stoppage time winner for Brisbane to beat the Mariners earlier this season and they were in far better form at that stage. I think there's value in backing Central Coast to avoid defeat, while both teams to score seems likely. Miguel Di Pizio can get involved amongst the goals, with added value on a correct score 2-1 win for the Coasties.

Brisbane Roar vs Central Coast Mariners Stats & Trends

Roar have lost five of their last six games
Mariners are unbeaten in four of their last five games
BTTS has landed in the Roar's last three games
BTTS has landed in six of the Mariners' last three games
BTTS has landed in the last there A-League meetings
Miguel Di Pizio has six goal involvements in 15 games this season
The winning team has won 2-1 in the last two A-League meetings between the teams

Brisbane Roar vs Central Coast Mariners Head To Head

Brisbane have won the last two encounters, including a 2-1 triumph on New Year's Eve, with Justin Vidic heading home the winner in stoppage time.

Brisbane Roar Form Analysis

The Roar have stumbled after a fantastic start to the season, currently sitting in seventh spot on the ladder after occupying the top four for months.

Brisbane have lost five of their last six games and have managed just two wins from their last nine - and they were against fellow bottom-six sides Central Coast and Perth.

After a heartbreaking last-minute loss to Adelaide, the Roar went on the road and were humbled by the high-flying Newcastle Jets last week.

Brisbane were no match for the Jets' high-octane football and were demolished 4-1, with new striker Nick D'Agostino failing to make an impact off the bench. The Socceroos striker should get more chances in this clash, with Chris Long suspended after being sent off last week.

Brisbane Roar Team News

Brisbane Roar Squad: 1.Dean BOUZANIS (GK), 2.Youstin Delfin SALAS GOMEZ, 3.Dimitri VALKANIS, 6.Austin LUDWIK, 7.Jacob BRAZETE, 8.Samuel KLEIN, 10. Georgios VRAKAS, 11. Macklin FREKE (GK), 15.Hosine BILITY, 16.Matthew DENCH, 17. Justin VIDIC, 19. Michael RUHS, 23. James McGARRY, 25.Nicholas D’AGOSTINO, 27.Benjamin HALLORAN, 30.Quinn MACNICOL, 31.Noah MAIERONI, 35.Mikael EVAGOROU-ALAO, 41.Emmett SHAW, 44.Jordan LAUTON

Central Coast Mariners Form Analysis

It's been a tough season for the Mariners, but they keep plugging away and have hauled themselves off the bottom of the ladder heading into Round 16.

Warren Moon's side have played some good football over the last month, going unbeaten in four of their last five games.

The Mariners beat Adelaide 4-0 and earned draws on the road against Auckland and Macarthur before upsetting Melbourne Victory 1-0 at home last week - despite being reduced to 10 men after defender Nathan Paull was shown a straight red.

Ali Auglah's 35th minute goal proved decisive, with the winger scoring a stunning curling effort to hand his side all three points.

Central Coast Mariners Team News

Central Coast Mariners Squad: 2. James DONACHIE, 3. Nathan PAULL, 5. Lucas MAURAGIS, 7. Christian THEOHAROUS, 6. Haine EAMES, 8. Alfie McCALMONT, 10. Miguel DI PIZIO, 11. Sabit NGOR, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harrison STEELE, 18. Nathanael BLAIR, 20. Will KENNEDY, 23. Oliver LAVALE, 24. Diesel HERRINGTON, 26. Bradley TAPP, 30. Andrew REDMAYNE, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN, 48, Chris DONNELL, 72. Ali AUGLAH

Verdict

Brisbane Roar v Central Coast Mariners

The Mariners are backed to claim a positive result against a struggling Roar side, with both teams finding the back of the net.

BTTS - Yes

Both Teams To Score

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