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 26 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Central Coast Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' What a strike from Rhyan Grant! The score is 0-1.
- 8' Anthony Caceres has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 13' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Daniel Hall doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' Central Coast Mariners FC is showing some good football. However, Central Coast Mariners FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' It looks surprising Central Coast Mariners FC does not make any changes. Max Balard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Central Coast Mariners FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Hall is booked for Central Coast Mariners FC — card on 41.
- 46' Storm Roux is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian Theoharous at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Lolley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 56' What an equalizer from Miguel Angel Torres!
- 57' It is a substitution in Central Coast Mariners FC team. Miguel Di Pizio is replaced by Ronald Barcellos on 57 minute.
- 60' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Fabio by Jaiden Kucharski on 60 minute.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Matthew Scarcella. He replaces Corey Hollman on 65 minute.
- 66' Brian Kaltak picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' The whistle greets Ryan Edmondson as he departs to be replaced by Alou Kuol.
- 75' Hayden Matthews picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Central Coast Mariners FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 85' 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 Luke Brattan suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' The crowd applauds Hayden Matthews as he leaves the pitch. Zachary de Jesus steps in for Sydney FC.
- 89' Miguel Angel Torres was booked on 89.
- 90' Bailey Brandtman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Storm Roux at the 90 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Bobo | 3 |
| Alex Brosque | 3 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Daniel Hall | 2 |
| Joel King | 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
3 / 4
1.3
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Sydney FC
72%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Sydney FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
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% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.