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Perth Glory vs Central Coast Mariners Tips & Prediction - BTTS backed out west

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Last updated: Fri 09 Jan 2026 01:58

Perth Glory and Central Coast Mariners are set to clash at HBF Park in an A-League round that could significantly impact both teams' standings. Perth, under the management of Adam Griffiths, has seen promising form but faces a resilient Mariners squad coming off a surprising 4-0 win against Adelaide. Both teams have shown vulnerabilities, yet moments of brilliance, making this an unpredictable encounter. While Glory has the home-ground edge, the Mariners' recent victory hints at potential upsets. Expect a competitive match with both teams finding the net.

Andrew Hendrie 09 Jan 2026
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  • Glory tipped for home win, but Mariners have scored in eight of their last nine games
  • Three of the Mariners' last four defeats have been by a 2-1 score
  • The game is scheduled for kick off at 9.45pm AEDT on Saturday January 10
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Perth Glory vs Central Coast Mariners Tips & Prediction


Perth Glory will be hoping to stay within striking distance of the top six when they play host to the Central Coast Mariners in A-League Round 12 action at HBF Park on Saturday night.

Glory enjoyed a resurgent patch of form a couple of months back, but they've sort of stagnated coming up against tough opposition lately. This home game against the lowly Mariners represents a fantastic chance for Perth to get back on track and propel themselves back towards the finals places. However, the men in purple can't afford to take Central Coast lightly after they stunned Adelaide with a crushing 4-0 win at Coopers in their most-recent fixture.

I think that result is a huge and random outlier - watching the Mariners this season, they've lacked spark and creativity in the final third, while they were on a four-game losing streak before that win. Perth pushed the in-form Melbourne Victory all the way in their most-recent outing and have been tough to beat since Adam Griffiths took over. BTTS is good value, with Glory's home ground advantage to give them the slight edge. Also a good opportunity for Welsh striker Tom Lawrence to get amongst the goals again.
  • Mariners have lost four of their last five games
  • Mariners have seen BTTS in four of their last five games
  • Glory have won four of their last seven games
  • BTTS has landed in three of the last four meetings
  • Tom Lawrence scored a hat-trick vs City in Round 10
  • Three of the Mariners' last four defeats were by a 2-1 score

Perth Glory vs Central Coast Mariners Head To Head

Glory haven't beaten the Mariners in the A-League since 2023, although they did prevail in extra-time in the Australia Cup last year. Central Coast came away with a 1-0 victory at HBF Park back in Round 4, with Bailey Brandtman's 57th minute strike proving the difference.

Perth Glory Form Analysis

Glory head into this contest with a 4-1-6 record after 11 rounds, four points adrift of the top six in 10th position on the ladder.

Considering Perth only managed four wins throughout the entire 2024/25 season, it's been a massive improvement from the side, with Adam Griffiths making a difference since taking over from David Zdrillic.

Perth enjoyed a three-match winning streak between Rounds 5-7, but they've come up short lately with three defeats in their last four.

However, Glory did beat reigning champions City 3-1 two weeks ago courtesy of a Tom Lawrence hat-trick, while they were competitive in a 3-2 defeat most recently to in-form Melbourne Victory.

Perth Glory Team News

Perth Glory Squad: 2.Charbel SHAMOON, 3.Sam SUTTON, 4.Scott WOOTTON, 5.Riley FOXE, 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON, 10.Luke AMOS, 16.Gabriel POPOVIC, 17.Arion SULEMANI, 18.Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 19.Josh RISDON, 20.Trent OSTLER, 21.Adam BUGARIJA, 22.Adam TAGGART (c), 24.Andriano LEBIB, 27.Will FRENEY, 29.Matt SUTTON (gk), 34.Tom LAWRENCE, 39.Giovanni DE ABREU, 40.Ryan WARNER (gk), 45.Brian KALTAK

Central Coast Mariners Form Analysis

The Mariners come into this encounter one rung below Perth on the ladder in 11th spot, registering a 3-2-6 record after 11 rounds.

Warren Moon has done a decent enough job with the resources available in Gosford and was recently awarded with the full-time coaching role.

Central Coast were struggling on a four-game losing streak before turning things around in spectacular fashion against Adelaide in their most-recent game.

Adelaide are normally so tough to beat at Coopers, but the Mariners' young attackers were on fire, with wingers Bailey Brandtman and Miguel Di Pizio playing starring roles with a goal and an assist each in the 4-0 demolition.

Central Coast Mariners Team News

Central Coast Mariners squad: 2. James DONACHIE, 5. Lucas MAURAGIS, 7. Christian THEOHAROUS, 6. Haine EAMES, 8. Alfie McCALMONT, 9. Ryan EDMONDSON, 10. Miguel DI PIZIO, 11. Sabit NGOR, 14. Nico DUARTE, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harrison STEELE, 20. Will KENNEDY, 22. Arthur DE LIMA, 24. Diesel HERRINGTON, 26. Bradley TAPP, 30. Andrew REDMAYNE, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 41. Shumba MUTOKOYI, 42. Laurence TAYLOR, 50. Jai AJANOVIC

Verdict

Good chance for Glory to return to the winners circle, but the Mariners should be good for a goal in defeat.

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