Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at Grahame Park.
- Central Coast Mariners FC 4 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee Ashley Beecham
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-10-12
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
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
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | Western United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Dec | Western United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' And we are off! Central Coast Mariners FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Grahame Park. Central Coast Mariners FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Central Coast Mariners FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Mark Birighitti has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 212 appearances.
- 27' It’s a booking for Western Sydney Wanderers FC player. Matt Jurman gets a Yellow card.
- 32' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Western Sydney Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Lewis Miller argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' Nicolai Muller does the damage! The net is bulging and Western Sydney Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 46' Central Coast Mariners FC ring the changes. Jack Clisby has done his job and it is now time for Matt Simon to step up.
- 51' Bruce Kamau is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western Sydney Wanderers FC so far.
- 56' Central Coast Mariners FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Simon Cox is replacing Kwame Yeboah for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
- 59' Jair has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Murray on 59 minute.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Lopar made 3 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' Serbia international Milan Duric has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Tommy Oar is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 76' Mitch Duke adds to his 0 season tally! Western Sydney Wanderers FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 82' What a moment for Matt Simon! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' The Central Coast Mariners FC bench stirs into life. Danny DeSilva is withdrawn and Dylan Ruiz-Diaz gets his opportunity.
- 85' Mohamed Adam is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mitch Duke at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicolai Muller on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
Central Coast Mariners FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↓ Dylan Ruiz-Diaz 83'
- 15
-
3
Jack Clisby ↓ Matt Simon 46'
- 10
-
9
Jordan Murray ↓ Jair 59'
- 2
- 1
- 26
- 27
- 7
- 4
Bench
- 12
- 8
-
19
Matt Simon ↑ 46'
- 14
-
29
Jair ↑ 59'
- 18
-
30
Dylan Ruiz-Diaz ↑ 83'
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 9
- 5
- 11
- 17
- 34
-
27
Kwame Yeboah ↓ Simon Cox 58'
- 6
-
7
Mitch Duke C ↓ Mohamed Adam 85'
- 1
- 4
Bench
-
10
Simon Cox ↑ 58'
- 40
- 23
- 13
- 33
- 22
-
35
Mohamed Adam ↑ 85'
Coach
Jean-Paul De Marigny
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
2020-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-10-12
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
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
2020-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2020-01-25
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2020-01-19
Western United FC
3–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2020-01-12
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2020-01-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Perth Glory FC
L
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2020-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2020-01-19
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Perth Glory FC
L
2020-01-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2020-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-12-27
Adelaide United FC
2–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-12-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Western United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.01
Central Coast Mariners FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Central Coast Mariners FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
80%
Central Coast Mariners FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
7%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Central Coast Mariners FC
| Handicap | Central Coast Mariners FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Central Coast Mariners FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

