In this 1st week match, on Sat Oct 8th, Central Coast Mariners hosts Newcastle Jets at Central Coast Stadium in a clash of these two closely matched A-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Central Coast Mariners has not played yet this season, and neither has Newcastle Jets.
Central Coast Mariners is starting their season after ending last season at 5th place, while after earning 29 points last season and finishing 9th, Newcastle Jets is ready to start the new season.