Central Coast Mariners FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Nov | Macarthur FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Western United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Macarthur FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Central Coast Mariners FC and Sydney FC has kicked off!
- 5' Sydney FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' GOAL! Paulo Retre scores on 10.
- 11' Paulo Retre makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Sydney FC are in front.
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 21' Central Coast Mariners FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 26' Central Coast Mariners FC have won 315 goals from 212 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' It’s high time Steve Corica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Goal! Marco Tulio scores his 28 goal in 489 matches.
- 36' A stunning finish from Marco Tulio — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 39' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daniel Hall makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 43' Poor challenge from Jacob Farrell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Max Burgess is replaced by Adam Le Fondre.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brian Kaltak made 212 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Central Coast Mariners FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 60' The whistle greets Beni Nkololo as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Silvera.
- 65' Patrick Yazbek is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paulo Retre at the 65 minute mark.
- 67' The whistle greets Garang Kuol as he departs to be replaced by Michael Ruhs.
- 68' Michael Ruhs gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Garang Kuol and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Central Coast Mariners FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
- 78' Central Coast Mariners FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Anthony Caceres is replaced by Patrick Wood on 82 minute.
- 83' Sasha Kuzevski is replacing Marco Tulio for the Central Coast Mariners FC side.
- 88' Sydney FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Danny Vukovic.
- Sydney FC will have plenty to reflect on. Central Coast Mariners FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
98
Marco Tulio ↓ Sasha Kuzevski 83'
- 9
-
11
Beni Nkololo ↓ Samuel Silvera 60'
- 15
- 20
- 4
- 23
- 6
- 18
-
14
Garang Kuol ↓ Michael Ruhs 67'
- 3
Bench
-
7
Samuel Silvera ↑ 60'
-
21
Michael Ruhs ↑ 67'
- 2
- 24
-
13
Harrison Steele ↑ 82'
-
25
Nectarios Triantis ↑ 83'
-
27
Sasha Kuzevski ↑ 83'
Coach
Nick Montgomery
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 1
- 23
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Patrick Yazbek 65'
-
11
Robert Mak ↓ Adrian Segecic 67'
- 26
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Patrick Wood 82'
-
22
Max Burgess ↓ Adam Le Fondre 46'
- 2
- 29
Bench
-
9
Adam Le Fondre ↑ 46'
- 20
-
12
Patrick Wood ↑ 82'
-
16
Patrick Yazbek ↑ 65'
-
19
Adrian Segecic ↑ 67'
- 28
- 27
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
2022-12-17
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Sydney FC
W
2022-12-11
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2022-11-13
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–3
Macarthur FC
L
2022-11-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2022-10-29
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–2
Western United FC
W
2022-10-23
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Sydney FC
72%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Sydney FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 3
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 0
3.4%
0 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.