CCM vs NJ Dream11 Prediction: Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets begin their 2020-21 A-League campaign with a fixture at the Central Coast Stadium on Thursday. It was a disastrous season for Central Coast Mariners last year so they will be eager to do much better this time around and compete better. They face a tough opener as the Newcastle Jets visit Gosforth and their task is made all the harder by the wholesale changes they have made to their squad as they try to improve their fortunes. The Jets have made some changes themselves but they still possess plenty of quality and they ended last season in good form. Let’s take a look at CCM vs NJ Dream11 Team prediction now.
Date: 31st December, Thursday
Time: 1:35 pm IST
Match: Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle Jets
Place: Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
Recent Fom:
CCM: W-D-D-L-L
NJ: W-W-D-W-W
Head to Head: (Last 5 Matches)
Central Coast Mariners wins: 1
Newcastle Jets wins: 2
Draws: 2
Central Coast Mariners Team News
Central Coast Mariners will want to continue from where they left off last time out with a 2-3 A-League victory vs Melbourne Victory. For Central Coast Mariners, the goalscorers were Fox (48′) and Dylan Ruiz-Diaz (85′, 89′). Marco Rojas (22′, 65′) was the scorer for Melbourne Victory.
Injury update, unavailability
Central Coast Mariners boss Alen Stajcic does not have any fitness concerns to speak of before this match with a fully healthy squad to pick from.
CCM Playing 11 & Subs (probable)
Birighitti; Clisby, Rowles, Tongyik, Nigro; Nisbet, Stensness, Bozanic, Silvera; Simon, Urena
Subs (probable): Diamanti, Antelmi, Milanovic
Newcastle Jets Team News
Newcastle United Jets come into this match following on from a 3-0 A-League win to beat Wellington Phoenix in their last match. For Newcastle United Jets side, the goalscorers were Fitzgerald (45′), Bernie Ibini-Isei (76′) and Jason Hoffman (79′).
Injury update, unavailability
With a fully healthy group to pick from, Newcastle United Jets manager Craig Deans doesn’t have any fitness concerns at all before this match.
NJ Playing 11 & Subs (probable)
Duncan; O’Toole, Boogaard, Koutroumbis, Hoffman; Ugarkovic, Mauragis, Kantarovski; Najjarine, O’Donovan, Yuel
Subs (probable): Mileusnic, Niyongabire, Yengi
Let’s take a look at the CCM vs NJ dream 11 prediction for today’s football match
Goalkeeper: Birighitti
Defenders: Tongyik, Clisby, O’Toole
Midfielders: Nisbet, Stensness, Ugarkovic, Najjarine, Yuel
Forwards: Simon, O’Donovan
Matthew Simon: Simon has 4 goals and a total of 15 shots on goals last season. This results in a goal conversion rate of 21%. He had a total of 13 big chances.
Roy O’Donovan: O’Donovan has 4 goals and a total of 12 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 22.58%. He had a total of 12 big chances.
Gianni Stensness: Stensness has 1 goal and a total of 9 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 16.67%. He had a total of 9 big chances.
Steven Ugarkovic: Ugarkovic has 2 assist and a total of 12 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 12,58%. He had a total of 3 big chances.
Who will win CCM vs NJ Today Match Prediction Football
While the Mariners will be motivated to improve on last season’s effort, we cannot ignore the lack of quality which was on show at both ends of the pitch. With that in mind, the Jets appear more likely to claim the three points on Thursday. So, we predict a 2-1 win for the away side in CCM vs NJ today match prediction.