Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee Adrian Arndt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #6 |
| 2 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 6 |
| 9 | Conceded | 4 |
| -5 | GD | +2 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 0% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Central Coast Mariners FC are 11th (2 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 6th (5 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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Central Coast Mariners FC
| Oliver Lavale | 4 G | |
| Ali Auglah | 1 G | 1 A |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Nicolas Milanovic | 2 G |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 G |
| Miguel Di Pizio | 1 G |
| German Ferreyra | 1 G |
| Atiya Waraga | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Central Coast Mariners FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 5' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Matt Simon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Central Coast Mariners FC so far.
- 15' Mark Bridge needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 27' It’s a booking for Central Coast Mariners FC player. Jack Clisby gets a Yellow card.
- 32' Brendan Hamill picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' What a moment for Matt Simon! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jem Karacan on 42.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Markus Babbel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' The referee shows Western Sydney Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 51.
- 52' Matt Simon does the damage! The net is bulging and Central Coast Mariners FC surge ahead!
- 56' GOAL! Kye Rowles scores on 56. Assisted by Jack Clisby
- 61' The 35-year-old Roly Bonevacia has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Keanu Baccus has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tarek Elrich on 63 minute.
- 67' Mark Bridge makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are in front.
- 68' Fresh legs for Central Coast Mariners FC! Tom Hiariej comes on to replace Jem Karacan.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Kye Rowles argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' Andrew Hoole has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Peter Kekeris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrew Hoole at the 90 minute mark.
- Another three points for Central Coast Mariners FC.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
68
Jem Karacan ↓ Tom Hiariej 68'
- 28
- 18
- 12
- 15
- 22
-
7
Andrew Hoole ↓ Peter Kekeris 90'
-
19
Matt Simon C ↓ Dylan Ruiz-Diaz 90'
- 3
- 13
- 25
Bench
- 1
-
6
Tom Hiariej ↑ 68'
-
17
Peter Kekeris ↑ 90'
- 33
-
36
Dylan Ruiz-Diaz ↑ 90'
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 22
- 11
-
21
Tarek Elrich ↓ Keanu Baccus 63'
- 5
- 24
- 28
-
9
Oriol Riera ↓ Mark Bridge 63'
- 50
-
12
Mitch Duke ↓ Abraham Majok 63'
- 3
Bench
-
17
Keanu Baccus ↑ 63'
-
49
Abraham Majok ↑ 63'
-
19
Mark Bridge ↑ 63'
- 13
- 60
Coach
Markus Babbel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Simon | 4 |
| Samuel Silvera | 3 |
| Michael Ruhs | 3 |
| Mitch Duke | 3 |
| Brandon Borrello | 3 |
| Milan Duric | 2 |
| Simon Cox | 2 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 2 |
Head to Head
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
2 / 4
1.25
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
71%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Central Coast Mariners FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

