Central Coast Mariners FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Grahame Park.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Nathan MacDonald
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 02 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | Western United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Central Coast Mariners FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 2 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 4 |
| -5 | GD | +3 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th (2 pts). Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Oliver Lavale | 4 G | |
| Ali Auglah | 1 G | 1 A |
Sydney FC
| Aly Toure | 4 G | 1 A |
| Oriola Sunday | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Popovic | 1 G | |
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Central Coast Mariners FC launch into their encounter with Sydney FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 8' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Milos Ninkovic makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The referee shows Central Coast Mariners FC player a Yellow card on 20.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for Sydney FC. Paulo Retre will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' The 27-year-old Gianni Stensness has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Central Coast Mariners FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Central Coast Mariners FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Sydney FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Aly Toure scoring 3 goals.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Michael McGlinchey makes way for Tommy Oar at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 59' Another change for Central Coast Mariners FC made on 59 minute. Lewis Miller leaves to be changed by Samuel Silvera.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 65' Luke Brattan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Sydney FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 71' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Anthony Caceres is withdrawn and Harry Van der Saag gets his opportunity.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' It’s a booking for Central Coast Mariners FC player. Danny DeSilva gets a Yellow card.
- 78' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Chris Harold is withdrawn and Matt Simon gets his opportunity.
- 83' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kim Eunsun suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' The whistle greets Adam Le Fondre as he departs to be replaced by Marco Tilio.
- 89' The Australia Marco Tilio breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 0-2!
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kim Eunsun on 90.
- It finishes all square. Central Coast Mariners FC and Sydney FC share the spoils 0-3.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Michael McGlinchey ↓ Tommy Oar 58'
- 3
- 21
-
24
Chris Harold ↓ Matt Simon 78'
- 2
- 1
- 26
-
27
Lewis Miller ↓ Samuel Silvera 59'
- 18
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
19
Matt Simon ↑ 78'
-
10
Tommy Oar ↑ 58'
- 9
- 29
- 7
-
17
Samuel Silvera ↑ 59'
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
-
9
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Marco Tilio 88'
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 26
- 17
- 16
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 59'
- 20
- 3
- 27
-
24
Marco Tilio ↑ 88'
-
21
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 71'
- 2
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 9 |
| Anthony Caceres | 5 |
| Jason Cummings | 4 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Aly Toure | 3 |
| Joel King | 2 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2020-02-23
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Sydney FC
L
2020-02-14
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2020-02-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
4–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2020-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2020-01-25
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2020-01-19
Western United FC
3–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.66
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.65
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
28%
Draw or Sydney FC
89%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Sydney FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.9%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 4
7.2%
1 – 3
7.2%
1 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 4
4.9%
0 – 5
3.9%
1 – 5
2.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +1 | 22% | 21% | 58% |
| +1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +2 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| +2.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.