Sunday , 16 August 2026

Central Coast Mariners FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2021-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
0 – 5
Full Time
Sydney FC
Sat 9 Apr 2022 · 09:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 49' Trent Buhagiar
Lewis Miller 56' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Central Coast Mariners FC vs Sydney FC — A League .

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

3
3
12
Central Coast Mariners FC 18 games · Avg 3.3 goals Sydney FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-09 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–5 Sydney FC 2022-01-30 Sydney FC 3–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2021-04-24 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Sydney FC 2020-02-23 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–3 Sydney FC 2019-12-14 Sydney FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC

Recent Form

Central Coast Mariners FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Apr Sydney FC H 0–5 L
05 Apr Wellington Phoenix FC A 0–5 L
02 Apr Western United FC A 2–2 D
26 Mar Adelaide United FC H 3–0 W
19 Mar Macarthur FC H 4–2 W
15 Mar Perth Glory FC A 0–0 D
Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Apr Central Coast Mariners FC A 5–0 W
06 Apr Melbourne City FC A 0–4 L
02 Apr Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 3–2 W
30 Mar Macarthur FC H 2–2 D
25 Mar Newcastle United Jets FC A 0–2 L
19 Mar Western United FC H 3–0 W

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)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
38% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Central Coast Mariners FC and Sydney FC.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Corica might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Heward-Belle made 215 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 28' What a moment for Adam Le Fondre! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 38' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
  • 43' Kye Rowles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 49' Controversy at the stadium! Trent Buhagiar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 53' What composure from Anthony Caceres! The Australia international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 54' Nicolai Muller has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matthew Hatch on 54 minute.
  • 56' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 58' Adam Le Fondre has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
  • 59' Goal! Adam Le Fondre scores his 67 goal in 215 matches.
  • 60' A stunning finish from Adam Le Fondre — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 61' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Patrick Yazbek on, Milos Ninkovic off on 61 minutes.
  • 66' Central Coast Mariners FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 67' Sydney FC ring the changes. Anthony Caceres has done his job and it is now time for Kosta Barbarouses to step up.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Harrison Steele. He replaces Maximilien Balard on 72 minute.
  • 73' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Bobo on, Adam Le Fondre off on 73 minutes.
  • 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from , as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 83' Sydney FC have won 341 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 85' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Beni Nkololo exits the field as Garang Kuol enters on 85.
  • 90' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-5 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nick Montgomery

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Corica

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Adam Le Fondre 9
Anthony Caceres 5
Jason Cummings 4
Bobo 3
Alex Brosque 3
Adrian Segecic 3
Marco Tulio 2
Milos Ninkovic 2

Head to Head

2022-04-09 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–5 Sydney FC 2022-01-30 Sydney FC 3–2 Central Coast Mariners FC 2021-04-24 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–2 Sydney FC 2020-02-23 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–3 Sydney FC 2019-12-14 Sydney FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2022-04-09 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–5 Sydney FC L 2022-04-05 Wellington Phoenix FC 5–0 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2022-04-02 Western United FC 2–2 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2022-03-26 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–0 Adelaide United FC W 2022-03-19 Central Coast Mariners FC 4–2 Macarthur FC W 2022-03-15 Perth Glory FC 0–0 Central Coast Mariners FC D

Sydney FC Form

2022-04-09 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–5 Sydney FC W 2022-04-06 Melbourne City FC 4–0 Sydney FC L 2022-04-02 Sydney FC 3–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2022-03-30 Sydney FC 2–2 Macarthur FC D 2022-03-25 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–0 Sydney FC L 2022-03-19 Sydney FC 3–0 Western United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28 Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03 Sydney FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Central Coast Mariners FC26% Draw25% Sydney FC49%
Actual: Sydney FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes63% 0% No37%
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 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Sydney FC
74%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Sydney FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Central Coast Mariners FC20% Draw41% Sydney FC39%
Actual: Sydney FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–5 not predicted
0 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
4%
1 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC

Handicap Central Coast Mariners FC covers Push Sydney FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 13% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 21% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 16% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.