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There is nothing like a first-day derby clash to set the pulse racing and the opening round of fixtures in the Australian A-League sees Central Coast Mariners take on local rivals Newcastle Jets in the F3-Derby, named after the freeway between Sydney and Newcastle. The Central Coast Mariners finished eighth last season, while the Newcastle Jets ended their campaign in 10th, which gave the club its second wooden spoon in three seasons.

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As our Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle Jets preview and soccer predictions detail, the hosts have managed just one victory over the visitors in the last eight meetings, but have lost just two of the last 13 clashes at home.

Newcastle Jets failed to win any of the three meetings last season and our Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle Jets predictions highlight the fact that goals may be hard to come by and that the A-League odds favour a home win.

Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle Jets Prediction and Betting Advice

Our Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle Jets betting tips look at the likely lack of goals and the startling history of stalemates between these two rivals. Indeed, seven of the last 13 meetings have ended in a draw.

Five of the last eight meetings saw both sides score but there have been fewer than three total goals scored in eight of the last nine meetings.

Another cagey affair may ensue, with both teams desperate not to start off with an A-League loss. Betway are generous with their Under 2.5 Goals odds and given the history of low-scoring encounters, the signs point to following this trend.

A key to the outcome could be the deals done in the transfer market and the hosts look much stronger, having added former Groningen midfielder Tom Hiariej, fellow Dutch countryman Wout Bama, and former Roda JC loanee Daniel De Silva, who may well break into the Australian national side this season. Newcastle Jets have signed Venezuela international striker Ronald Vargas from AEK Athens and while he is a marquee signing, he is 30 now and his best days are behind him.

Central Coast Mariners are slight odds-against favourites and given the strength of the squad and previous record at home in the F3-Derby, they can be fancied to win. Despite many Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle Jets bets on offer, a home win with 10Bet, who are out on a limb, is an obvious call.