Central Coast Mariners FC 2, Brisbane Roar FC 1

BRISBANE, Australia (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of pregame projections, the Central Coast Mariners opened their A-League season with a 2-1 comeback victory over the Brisbane Roar on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Moreton Daily Stadium. The result defied the overwhelming statistical forecasts, which heavily favored the home side. Analytical models had given Brisbane Roar a 74 percent probability of securing a win, with a predicted final score of 2-1 in their favor. Instead, the Mariners flipped that script, scoring twice in the second half to claim three points on the road and hand Brisbane a defeat in its… Read more...