Key stats from Brisbane Roar’s crucial win over Central Coast Mariners

Brisbane Roar are on course for Finals Series football following their vital 1-0 win over Central Coast Mariners on Saturday.

Get the key facts and stats from a tight encounter at Suncorp Stadium.

  • Brisbane’s 1-0 victory stretches their unbeaten streak against the Mariners to 12 games, having not lost in this fixture since April 12, 2014.
  • Brisbane are unbeaten in home matches in which they have led at half-time since December 21, 2017.
  • Central Coast’s loss is the first time the Mariners have failed to score an away goal since January 9, 2018 (against Newcastle Jets).
  • Brisbane’s combined 16 total shots (including blocks) is their second-highest for the 2017/18 Season against any opponent. Only against Wellington last week have Roar chalked up more shots (21).
  • Ivan Franjic’s 89 touches against Central Coast was the third-highest number for any Roar player against any opponent this season and highest amount of touches against the Mariners for the 2017/18 campaign.