Auckland FC 2-2 Central Coast Mariners
Updated
It finished level: Auckland FC 2-2 Central Coast Mariners in the A-League (Round 14) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at Go Media Stadium, Auckland. Auckland FC goals: Jesse Randall 12', Sam Cosgrove 58'. Central Coast Mariners goals: Oli Lavale 44', Oli Lavale 89'. Expected goals: 1.75-1.19. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Oli Lavale (9).
Match report
Auckland FC 2-2 Central Coast Mariners: match report
It finished 2-2 between Auckland FC and Central Coast Mariners in the A-League on Saturday 24 January.
Jesse Randall put Auckland FC ahead on 12' (1-0), Oli Lavale levelled for Central Coast Mariners on 44' (1-1), Sam Cosgrove restored Auckland FC's lead on 58' (2-1) and Oli Lavale levelled for Central Coast Mariners on 89' (2-2).
Auckland FC had 68% of the ball, shots were 21-6 (10-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.75-1.19.
Oli Lavale (Central Coast Mariners) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 10,225. Referee: Adam Kersey.
Match stats
| Auckland FC | Central Coast Mariners | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.75 | 1.19 |
| Total shots | 21 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 13 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 503 (87%) | 176 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 21 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
Lineups
Auckland FC (4-2-3-1): Michael Woud, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Daniel Hall, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Louis Verstraete, Luis Gallegos, Lachlan Brook, Guillermo May, Jesse Randall, Sam Cosgrove
Central Coast Mariners (4-3-3): Andrew Redmayne, Storm Roux, Diesel Herrington, James Donachie, Lucas Mauragis, Chris Donnell, Alfie McCalmont, Brad Tapp, Ali Auglah, Oli Lavale, Miguel Di Pizio
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
- 44' · Goal · Oli Lavale (Central Coast Mariners)
- 58' · Goal · Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Sabit James Ngor for Miguel Di Pizio (Central Coast Mariners)
- 63' · Substitution · Nathanael Blair for Ali Auglah (Central Coast Mariners)
- 68' · Yellow card · James Donachie (Central Coast Mariners)
- 75' · Substitution · Christian Theoharous for James Donachie (Central Coast Mariners)
- 75' · Substitution · Nathan Paull for Diesel Herrington (Central Coast Mariners)
- 82' · Substitution · Jake Brimmer for Guillermo May (Auckland FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Logan Rogerson for Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 89' · Goal · Oli Lavale (Central Coast Mariners)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Will Kennedy for Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Callan Elliot for Luis Gallegos (Auckland FC)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Marlee Francois for Jake Girdwood-Reich (Auckland FC)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Marlee Francois (Auckland FC)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Christian Theoharous (Central Coast Mariners)
All-time head-to-head
Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (A-League) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026.
When and where is Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners?
Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 04:00 UTC at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, A-League.