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Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2018-19
Central Coast Mariners FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Sat 20 Apr 2019 · 09:50 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Jack Clisby 27' Y
Y 32' Brendan Hamill
Jem Karacan 42' Y
Y 51' Jack Greenwood
Kye Rowles 71' R

Overview

Match Preview

Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .

Match Details

  • Referee Adam Kersey
  • Referee Stephen Lucas
  • Referee Lance Greenshields
  • Referee James Cleal
  • Referee Adrian Arndt
18 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 3.9 goals/game

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

6
4
7
Central Coast Mariners FC 17 games · Avg 3.2 goals Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-20 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2019-02-09 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2018-12-07 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC

Recent Form

Central Coast Mariners FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 3–1 W
14 Apr Melbourne Victory FC A 1–2 L
07 Apr Perth Glory FC H 0–3 L
31 Mar Adelaide United FC H 0–1 L
16 Mar Newcastle United Jets FC A 3–2 W
09 Mar Wellington Phoenix FC H 2–8 L
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Central Coast Mariners FC A 1–3 L
13 Apr Sydney FC H 1–1 D
06 Apr Newcastle United Jets FC A 2–3 L
30 Mar Melbourne City FC H 3–0 W
17 Mar Wellington Phoenix FC A 1–3 L
08 Mar Brisbane Roar FC A 4–1 W

Season Stats

Central Coast Mariners FC Western Sydney Wanderers FC
#9 Position #12
32 Points 21
26 Played 26
8 / 8 / 10 W / D / L 5 / 6 / 15
35 Scored 27
42 Conceded 43
-7 GD -16
1.23 PPG 0.81
31% Win % 19%

Key Stats

59% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
19% Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season

Central Coast Mariners FC are 9th (32 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Bozhidar Kraev 5 G 2 A
Ryan Fraser 4 G 3 A
Brandon Borrello 4 G 2 A
Kosta Barbarouses 4 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Central Coast Mariners FC get us underway at .
  • 5' Central Coast Mariners FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western Sydney Wanderers FC backline.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Central Coast Mariners FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Western Sydney Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Western Sydney Wanderers FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 27' It’s a booking for Central Coast Mariners FC player. Jack Clisby gets a Yellow card.
  • 32' The referee has no hesitation. Brendan Hamill is booked for Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 32.
  • 34' Matt Simon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
  • 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 42' Jem Karacan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
  • 47' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Greenwood.
  • 52' Matt Simon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
  • 56' Brilliant from the ! Kye Rowles makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 56.
  • 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 63' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keanu Baccus is hanging Tarek Elrich on the field on 63 minute.
  • 67' Brilliant from the ! Mark Bridge makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 67.
  • 68' A change in the Central Coast Mariners FC ranks — Jem Karacan exits the field as Tom Hiariej enters on 68.
  • 71' Central Coast Mariners FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 76' Mitch Duke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 81' 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 Oriol Riera suffering a number of foals already.
  • 86' A quiet spell here at . Western Sydney Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Andrew Hoole as he leaves the pitch. Peter Kekeris steps in for Central Coast Mariners FC.
  • Western Sydney Wanderers 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

Bench

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Babbel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matt Simon 4
Mitch Duke 3
Brandon Borrello 3
Samuel Silvera 3
Michael Ruhs 3
Simon Cox 2
Jaushua Sotirio 2
Bruce Kamau 2

Head to Head

2019-04-20 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2019-02-09 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC 2018-12-07 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC

Central Coast Mariners FC Form

2019-04-20 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2019-04-14 Melbourne Victory FC 2–1 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2019-04-07 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–3 Perth Glory FC L 2019-03-31 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–1 Adelaide United FC L 2019-03-16 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–3 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2019-03-09 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–8 Wellington Phoenix FC L

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2019-04-20 Central Coast Mariners FC 3–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2019-04-13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–1 Sydney FC D 2019-04-06 Newcastle United Jets FC 3–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2019-03-30 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–0 Melbourne City FC W 2019-03-17 Wellington Phoenix FC 3–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2019-03-08 Brisbane Roar FC 1–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74 Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Central Coast Mariners FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Central Coast Mariners FC42% Draw25% Western Sydney Wanderers FC33%
Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
58%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Central Coast Mariners FC31% Draw42% Western Sydney Wanderers FC27%
Actual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC

Handicap Central Coast Mariners FC covers Push Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 19% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 17% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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