Central Coast Mariners FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Grahame Park.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Anton Shchetinin
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Ashley Beecham
- Referee Kate Jacewicz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #5 |
| 32 | Points | 39 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 9 |
| 35 | Scored | 33 |
| 42 | Conceded | 25 |
| -7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 31% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Sabit James | 6 G | 2 A |
| Ali Auglah | 5 G | |
| Bailey Brandtman | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alfie McCalmont | 4 G | 1 A |
Sydney FC
| Tiago Quintal | 5 G | 3 A |
| Al Hassan Toure | 5 G | 1 A |
| Campuzano | 4 G | 3 A |
| Joe Lolley | 4 G | 2 A |
| Patrick Wood | 4 G | 1 A |
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' Central Coast Mariners FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 6' What a moment for Marcos Urena! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' Patrick Wood has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' Alex Wilkinson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' Alexander Baumjohann, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Central Coast Mariners FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' Matt Simon adds to his 0 season tally! Central Coast Mariners FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Central Coast Mariners FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 47' What a strike from Milos Ninkovic! The score is 2-1.
- 52' Danny DeSilva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Central Coast Mariners FC tonight.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Bobo gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 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' 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.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Harry Van der Saag exits the field as Paulo Retre enters on 70.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Central Coast Mariners FC that had 208 games and scored 311 goals.
- 78' Alou Kuol is replacing Marcos Urena for the Central Coast Mariners FC side.
- 83' Trent Buhagiar puts Sydney FC on the lead.
- 88' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrick Wood is hanging Bobo on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' It is a substitution in Central Coast Mariners FC team. Danny DeSilva is replaced by Daniel Bouman on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-2.
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 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 2 |
| 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
1.2
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Central Coast Mariners FC or Sydney FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Sydney FC
71%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Sydney FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.