Central Coast Mariners FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2024-25 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 Adam Kersey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Nov | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Auckland FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers 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' The ball is rolling at Central Coast Stadium. Central Coast Mariners FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sydney FC.
- 5' Alexandar Popovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sydney FC so far.
- 10' Central Coast Mariners FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sydney FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Lucas Mauragis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Harrison Steele.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Harrison Devenish-Meares catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 42.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Rhyan Grant.
- 45' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Andrew Redmayne on, Anas Ouahim off on 45 minutes.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Sydney FC ring the changes. Douglas Costa has done his job and it is now time for Adrian Segecic to step up.
- 58' Alou Kuol adds to his 0 season tally! Central Coast Mariners FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 63' Vitor Feijao is replacing Christian Theoharous for the Central Coast Mariners FC side.
- 65' A stunning finish from Patryk Klimala — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' Alou Kuol does the damage! The net is bulging and Central Coast Mariners FC surge ahead!
- 75' The crowd applauds Sasha Kuzevski as he leaves the pitch. Haine Eames steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
- 78' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jaiden Kucharski is hanging Jordan Courtney-Perkins on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' The whistle greets Hayden Matthews as he departs to be replaced by Joel King.
- 80' Poor challenge from Alfie McCalmont. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 85' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Sabit James is replacing Alou Kuol for the Central Coast Mariners FC side.
- Full Time. Central Coast Mariners FC beats Sydney FC
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 8
- 7
-
9
Alou Kuol ↓ Sabit James 90'
- 12
- 16
-
27
Sasha Kuzevski ↓ Haine Eames 75'
- 40
- 33
- 10
- 3
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 24
- 28
-
36
Haine Eames ↑ 75'
-
17
Sabit James ↑ 90'
-
11
Vitor Feijao ↑ 63'
Coach
Mark Jackson
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Douglas Costa ↓ Adrian Segecic 53'
- 23
- 17
- 9
-
15
Leo Sena ↓ Aaron Gurd 53'
-
8
Anas Ouahim ↓ Andrew Redmayne 45'
- 4
- 41
-
5
Hayden Matthews ↓ Joel King 79'
- 12
Bench
-
1
Andrew Redmayne ↑ 45'
-
16
Joel King ↑ 79'
- 13
-
7
Adrian Segecic ↑ 53'
-
3
Aaron Gurd ↑ 53'
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 78'
- 33
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 |
| Aly Toure | 3 |
| Joel King | 2 |
Head to Head
Central Coast Mariners FC Form
2024-12-08
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Sydney FC
W
2024-11-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2024-11-10
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-11-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2024-10-26
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2024-10-18
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.98
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 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Sydney FC
73%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Sydney FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 3
6.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 4
3.4%
1 – 4
3.4%
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% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 19% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.