Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Brisbane Roar FC
Updated
Brisbane Roar FC won: Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Brisbane Roar FC in the A-League (Round 10) on Wed, 31 Dec 2025 at polytec Stadium, Gosford. Central Coast Mariners goals: Lucas Mauragis 29'. Brisbane Roar FC goals: Michael Ruhs 22', Justin Vidic 90'+2. Expected goals: 0.75-1.93. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Lucas Mauragis (8.3).
Match report
Brisbane Roar FC beat Central Coast Mariners 2-1
Brisbane Roar FC edged Central Coast Mariners 2-1 away from home at polytec Stadium on Wednesday 31 December in the A-League.
Michael Ruhs put Brisbane Roar FC ahead on 22' (0-1), Lucas Mauragis levelled for Central Coast Mariners on 29' (1-1) and Justin Vidic restored Brisbane Roar FC's lead on 90+2' (1-2).
Justin Vidic's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Central Coast Mariners had 48% of the ball, shots were 13-17 (1-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.75-1.93. Brisbane Roar FC were the better side on chances, too.
Lucas Mauragis (Central Coast Mariners) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 11,517. Referee: Alex King.
Match stats
| Central Coast Mariners | Brisbane Roar FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.75 | 1.93 |
| Total shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 14 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 333 (83%) | 353 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners (4-1-4-1): Andrew Redmayne, Storm Roux, James Donachie, Nathan Paull, Will Kennedy, Brad Tapp, Bailey Brandtman, Miguel Di Pizio, Alfie McCalmont, Lucas Mauragis, Sabit James Ngor
Brisbane Roar FC (4-2-3-1): Dean Bouzanis, Dimitri Valkanis, Lucas Herrington, Hosine Bility, James McGarry, Samuel Klein, Jay O'Shea, Youstin Salas, Michael Ruhs, Henry Hore, Chris Long
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Michael Ruhs (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 26' · Yellow card · Henry Hore (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 29' · Goal · Lucas Mauragis (Central Coast Mariners)
- 32' · Yellow card · Will Kennedy (Central Coast Mariners)
- 45' · Yellow card · Youstin Salas (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 58' · Substitution · Christian Theoharous for Will Kennedy (Central Coast Mariners)
- 67' · Substitution · Justin Vidic for Chris Long (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Matthew Dench for Hosine Bility (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Georgios Vrakas for James McGarry (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Jordan Lauton for Michael Ruhs (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Quinn Macnicol for Henry Hore (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Haine Eames for Alfie McCalmont (Central Coast Mariners)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Harrison Steele for Bailey Brandtman (Central Coast Mariners)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Justin Vidic (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Nathan Paull (Central Coast Mariners)
All-time head-to-head
Central Coast Mariners vs Brisbane Roar FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Central Coast Mariners vs Brisbane Roar FC?
Brisbane Roar FC won, 1-2 (A-League) on Wed, 31 Dec 2025.
When and where is Central Coast Mariners vs Brisbane Roar FC?
Wed, 31 Dec 2025, 08:00 UTC at polytec Stadium, Gosford, A-League.