Published on: May 15, 2021 11:38 am IST|Updated on: May 15, 2021 11:56 am IST
NJ vs CCM Dream11: Despite a terrible run of form, Central Coast Mariners remain second on the A-League ladder but they are rapidly losing ground on leaders Melbourne City having failed to win any of their last six. They played out a second successive draw as they were held by Brisbane Roar earlier in the week but they get a chance to finally end their wait for a win as they head to Newcastle to face the Jets. The hosts are without a win in their last 12 but they will be buoyed by their draw with Sydney last time out. However, their wait for a win is likely to end here with the Mariners able to come away with win and claim three points.
Date: 15 May, Saturday Time: 2:40 PM (IST) Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
A League Table: Newcastle Jets are 12th in the A League standings, while Central Coast Mariners are sitting in the 2nd place.
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Recent form:
Newcastle Jets – D-L-L-D-D Central Coast Mariners – D-L-L-D-D
Head-to-head (last five meetings)
NJ Wins- 01 Draws– 02 CCM Wins– 02
Newcastle Jets News
Injury Report and Unavailability: Newcastle Jets will have to do without Ben Kantarovski, Tete Yengi, and Nigel Boogard going into this game.
Expected changes and Strategy: Jason Hoffman and John Koutroumbis were back in action against Western United last week and are available for selection.
Newcastle Jets Starting XI (Likely)
Jack Duncan Connor O’Toole Nikolai Topor-Stanley Lachlan Jackson Matthew Millar Steven Ugarkovic Kosta Petratos Angus Thurgate Ramy Najjarine Roy O’Donovan Valentino Yuel
Central Coast Mariners News
Injury Report and Unavailability: Gianni Stensness is nursing an injury at the moment and has been sidelined for this game. Marco Urena is currently serving a three-game suspension.
Expected changes and Strategy: Matt Simon and Alou Koul have contributed 53% of the Mariners’ goals this season, and we expect the duo to once again lead their attack.
Central Coast Mariners Starting XI (Likely)
Mark Birighitti Jack Clisby Kye Rowles Ruon Tongyik Stefan Nigro Daniel Bouman Josh Nisbet Oliver Bozanic Daniel De Silva Alou Kuol Matt Simon
NJ vs CCM Dream11 Fantasy Football Tips
Captain Options
Roy O’Donovan: O’Donovan has 6 goals and a total of 19 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 31.46%. He had a total of 12 big chances. He has a total of 2 assists, 9 key passes and he created a total of 14 chances.
Alou Kuol: Kuol has 7 goals and a total of 20 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 37.79%. He had a total of 13 big chances. He has a total of 1 assists, 8 key passes and he created a total of 16 chances.
X-factors, differential picks
Valention Yuel: Yuel has 4 goals and a total of 16 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 30.17%. He had a total of 10 big chances. He has a total of 1 assists, 9 key passes and he created a total of 12 chances.
Goalkeeper: Birighitti Defenders: O’Toole, Tongyik, Clisby Midfielders: Thurgate, Bozanic, De Silva, Nisbet Attackers: Yuel, Kuol, O’Donovan
Likely Winner:
Both sides head into this tie on a poor run of results and will be desperate to claim all three points. However, the visitors have been the better side for most of the season, and considering they boast a stronger squad, we fancy them to steal a narrow win. In our NJ vs CCM Today Match Prediction odds, we back for a 2-1 win for the Mariners in this match.