The big picture

Central Coast Mariners come in 1st on the ladder with 10 points; Perth Glory are 2nd on 7. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Central Coast Mariners are 3–0–1 in A-League Women 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 1 against.

Perth Glory are 2–1–1 in A-League Women 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 0.3 against.

Form

Central Coast Mariners have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Newcastle Jets 1–1.

Perth Glory have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Canberra United 0–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2023: Central Coast Mariners 2, Perth Glory 1, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 0–0 at Sam Kerr Football Centre.

Biggest margin between these two: Central Coast Mariners by 2 goals in 2023-24 (3–1).

Players to watch

For Central Coast Mariners, watch Talia Kapetanellis (1.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Skye Halmarick (0.8 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Perth Glory, watch Rola Badawiya (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Emma Rose Tovar (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Central Coast Stadium

Central Coast Mariners have won 6 of their last 13 at Central Coast Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Central Coast Mariners have the edge.