Central Coast Mariners FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Central Coast Stadium.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Western United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 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' That's the starting whistle at Central Coast Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Central Coast Mariners FC and Sydney FC.
- 4' Goal! Rhyan Grant scores his 12 goal in 219 matches.
- 8' GOAL! Anthony Caceres fires home to make it 0-2!
- 13' Australia international Christian Theoharous has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daniel Hall makes it 1-2.
- 25' Max Balard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Central Coast Mariners FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Central Coast Mariners FC that had 212 games and scored 315 goals.
- 41' Daniel Hall picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Christian Theoharous has done his job and it is now time for Storm Roux to step up.
- 51' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Joshua Nisbet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Miguel Angel Torres does the damage! The net is bulging and Central Coast Mariners FC surge ahead!
- 57' The Central Coast Mariners FC manager makes a substitution. Miguel Di Pizio departs to be replaced by Ronald Barcellos.
- 60' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Jaiden Kucharski on, Fabio off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Matthew Scarcella is replacing Corey Hollman for the Sydney FC side.
- 66' Brian Kaltak was booked on 66.
- 70' Alou Kuol gets the nod from Central Coast Mariners FC. He replaces Ryan Edmondson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' It’s gonna be a card for Hayden Matthews.
- 80' Central Coast Mariners FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' 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.
- 86' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Hayden Matthews is replaced by Zachary de Jesus.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Miguel Angel Torres on 89.
- 90' Central Coast Mariners FC make a change. Storm Roux trudges off to be replaced by Bailey Brandtman on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
99
Ryan Edmondson ↓ Alou Kuol 70'
- 20
- 4
- 7
- 23
- 18
-
2
Mikael Doka ↓ Jing Reec 46'
- 3
- 6
- 39
- 11
Bench
-
15
Storm Roux ↑ 46'
-
9
Alou Kuol ↑ 70'
- 30
-
22
Ronald Barcellos ↑ 57'
- 33
-
17
Jing Reec ↑ 46'
- 37
Coach
Mark Jackson
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 23
- 26
- 17
- 4
-
13
Patrick Wood ↓ Robert Mak 60'
-
9
Fabio ↓ Jaiden Kucharski 60'
- 8
- 12
- 34
Bench
-
11
Robert Mak ↑ 60'
- 22
- 20
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 60'
-
18
Matthew Scarcella ↑ 65'
-
21
Zachary de Jesus ↑ 86'
- 28
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 9 |
| Anthony Caceres | 5 |
| Jason Cummings | 4 |
| Aly Toure | 3 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Marco Tulio | 2 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2024-02-10
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Sydney FC
L
2024-02-06
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2024-02-03
Adelaide United FC
0–4
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2024-01-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2024-01-21
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-01-13
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.19
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.54
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Sydney FC
79%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Sydney FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 3
4.5%
2 – 1
4.3%
0 – 4
4%
0 – 0
3.6%
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% | 9% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 19% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.