Central Coast Mariners FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2020-21 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 Anton Shchetinin
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Ashley Beecham
- Referee Kate Jacewicz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Apr | Western United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Central Coast Mariners FC welcome Sydney FC for this crunch clash at Grahame Park.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 6' Magnificent from Marcos Urena! That is 14 goals in 304 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' It looks surprising Central Coast Mariners FC does not make any changes. Harry Van der Saag has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' Sydney FC is showing some good football. However, Sydney FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Danny DeSilva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' Central Coast Mariners FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Central Coast Mariners FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' GOAL! Matt Simon fires home to make it 2-0!
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' GOAL! Milos Ninkovic scores on 45.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Central Coast Mariners FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' A stunning finish from Bobo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewis Miller is hanging Daniel Hall on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Harry Van der Saag is withdrawn and Paulo Retre gets his opportunity.
- 75' 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 Anthony Caceres suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' Time for substitution for Central Coast Mariners FC. Marcos Urena is replaced by Alou Kuol.
- 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Trent Buhagiar makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 88' The crowd applauds Bobo as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Wood steps in for Sydney FC.
- 90' The crowd applauds Danny DeSilva as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Bouman steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Danny DeSilva ↓ Daniel Bouman 90'
- 15
- 19
- 11
-
12
Marcos Urena ↓ Alou Kuol 78'
- 8
- 1
- 4
- 6
-
23
Daniel Hall ↓ Lewis Miller 57'
Bench
- 20
-
3
Lewis Miller ↑ 57'
-
14
Daniel Bouman ↑ 90'
-
29
Alou Kuol ↑ 78'
- 22
- 26
- 25
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 10
- 5
- 26
- 17
- 16
- 21
-
9
Bobo ↓ Patrick Wood 88'
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 70'
- 20
-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 70'
- 3
- 18
- 2
-
33
Patrick Wood ↑ 88'
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 9 |
| Anthony Caceres | 5 |
| Jason Cummings | 4 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Aly Toure | 3 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Alou Kuol | 2 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2021-04-24
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Sydney FC
D
2021-04-17
Western United FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2021-04-06
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2021-04-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-03-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2021-03-22
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Sydney FC
78%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Sydney FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.4%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 3
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 4
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 4
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.